Venue & Event Details
Location: Madison Square Garden, 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY
Puckdrop: 4:00 p.m. ET
Broadcast: MSG Network, ESPN+, Bally Sports South
Injury Report
Nashville Predators:
No major injuries reported; Juuse Saros expected to start in net.
New York Rangers:
Filip Chytil (upper body, out)
Kaapo Kakko (lower body, day-to-day)
Adam Fox (healthy, active after recent return)
Key Player Matchups
Juuse Saros (NSH) vs. Igor Shesterkin (NYR): Saros has a career .914 SV% and remains Nashville’s backbone, while Shesterkin anchors New York with elite reflexes despite recent inconsistency.
Filip Forsberg (NSH) vs. Artemi Panarin (NYR): Forsberg leads Nashville’s offense with his scoring touch, while Panarin drives the Rangers’ attack with 17 points in 16 games.
Roman Josi (NSH) vs. Adam Fox (NYR): Two of the league’s premier defensemen, both capable of controlling tempo and generating offense from the blue line.
Team Recent Form
Nashville Predators:
26th in NHL scoring with just 39 goals in 17 games.
Last 5 games: L–L–L–L–W.
Power play: 14.3% (struggling).
Penalty kill: 82%, respectable but overworked.
New York Rangers:
6th in Metropolitan Division.
Last 5 games: L–W–L–W–W.
Scored 0 goals on 25 shots in last game vs. Hurricanes.
Power play: 22%, penalty kill: 79%.
Series History
Rangers lead all-time series 65–53–16.
Predators have lost 4 of their last 5 trips to Madison Square Garden.
Last season: Rangers won both meetings, including a 4–2 home victory.
Betting Trends:
Predators are 1–4 in their last five games.
Rangers are 3–2 in their last five, stronger at home.
Under has hit in 3 of Nashville’s last 5 games due to offensive struggles.
Rangers games lean Over when Panarin and Zibanejad produce.
Key Takeaway
This Metropolitan vs. Central clash features two teams searching for consistency. The Rangers are favored at home thanks to Panarin, Fox, and Shesterkin, while Nashville leans heavily on Saros and Forsberg. Expect a tight, defensive game with New York holding the edge, but Nashville’s goaltending gives them upset potential.
Game Odds
Nashville Predators 5.5
New York Rangers – 180
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Sunday, November 9, 2025
