Nashville Predators at New York Rangers NHL Predictions
2026-12-18 • Madison Square Garden
New York Rangers vs Nashville Predators @ 7:00 PM EST
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
NYR: 57.5%
NSH: 42.5%
Expected Goals
NYR: 3.55
NSH: 3.09
Total Goals
Median: 6.6
Over 5.5: 60%
Over 6.5: 53%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
NYR
Dylan Garand - 6-6-1 | 0.906 SV% | 2.52 GAA
NSH
Juuse Saros - 4-3-4 | 0.908 SV% | 2.77 GAA
| Stat | NYR | NSH |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.000 | 0.897 |
| Last 5 SV% | 0.892 | 0.913 |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 0.00 | 2.93 |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 60% • NYR at home vs NSH: 3-2
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-21 | NSH 2 - 1 NYR | NSH | NSH |
| 2025-11-10 | NYR 6 - 3 NSH | NYR | NYR |
| 2025-03-02 | NYR 4 - 0 NSH | NYR | NYR |
| 2024-12-17 | NSH 2 - 0 NYR | NSH | NSH |
| 2023-12-02 | NSH 3 - 4 NYR | NYR | NSH |
🔮 Game Preview
This game is scheduled for 2026-12-18 at 7:00 PM EST.
Check back after the game for in-game win probability analysis and post-game results.
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