New York Rangers (15-14-1, 31 pts) at Nashville Predators (8-17-6, 22 pts)
Venue: Bridgestone Arena Nashville, TN
Date: Tuesday, December 17
Time: 7:00 pm CT
TV: ESPN+ / MSG / FDSS
Radio:
New York Rangers – WEPN-FM 98.7 ESPN New York
Nashville Predators – 102.5 ESPN
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:
New York Rangers +1.5 ML -258
Nashville Predators -1.5 ML +210
O/U 5.5
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New York Rangers News & Notes
New York is 1-4 in their last five games and continues struggling. They’ve recently traded their captain, Jacob Trouba, and rumors are swirling they’ll continue to make changes. Kappo Kakko was recently scratched, which led to trade speculation. Kreider’s name is still circling, and Mika Zibanejad is starting to hear some conversation. The Rangers are set to face a meager Nashville Predators team that is facing the same struggles. It’s time for New York to capitalize on a ‘should win’ game.
Nashville Predators News & Notes
Like New York, Nashville has been 1-4 in its last five games and is tied with the Chicago Blackhawks for last place in the NHL. Aside from those depressing stats, the Predators penalty-killing units are #1 in the league with an 87.5% success rate.
New York Rangers Projected Lines:
Kreider-Zibanejad-Smith
Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Cuylle-Chytil-Kakko
Edstrom-Carrick-Berard
Lindgren-Fox
Mackey-Schneider
Jones-Mancini
Shesherkin
Quick
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Nashville Predators Projected Lines
Forsberg–Stamkos–Marchessault
L’Heureux– O’Reilly–Nyquist
Jankowski–Novak–Evangelista
Smith–McCarron–Sissons
Skjei–Blackenburg
Del Gaizo–Schenn
Gravel–Willsby
Saros
Annunen
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Players To Watch:
New York Rangers
Mika Zibanejad is one of the core players on the Rangers roster, and he’s struggling this season. While 21 points in 30 games is nothing to sneeze at, his -15 is glaring. Zibanejad needs to return to his two-way consistency to help this Rangers group get out of the funk.
Nashville Predators
Filip Forsberg currently leads the Predators in goals scored with nine. He also is second in points behind Captain Roman Josi. If the Predators are going to start putting some wins on the board, Forsberg will have to increase his scoring tempo.
Injury Report:
New York Rangers
D K’Andre Miller – IR
D Urho Vaakanainen – Day To Day
LW Jimmy Vesey – OUT
Nashville Predators
D Alexandre Carrier – IR
D Jeremy Lauzon – IR
Next Game:
New York Rangers – December 20 at Dallas Stars
Nashville Predators – December 19 vs. New Jersey Devils
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