NHL Game Preview: New York Rangers at Nashville Predators with Line Combinations 12/21/2025

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New York Rangers (18-15-4, 40 pts) at Nashville Predators (14-16-4, 32 pts)

Venue: Bridgestone Arena
Date: Sunday, December 21
Time: 7:00 pm EST
How To Watch: ESPN+/MSG2/FDSNSO
Radio: ESPN 880 AM/102.5 The Game

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New York Rangers News & Notes:

The Rangers picked up a 5-4 shootout win over the Flyers on Saturday for their second straight win. They’re 3-2-0 in their last five games, averaging 2.6 goals per game while allowing 3.2 goals per game.

Nashville Predators News & Notes:

The Predators got back in the win column with a 5-3 win over the Maple Leafs last night. They’re 3-2-0 in their last five games, averaging four goals per game while allowing three goals per game.

New York Rangers Projected Lines

Panarin–Zibanejad–Lafrenière
Sheary–Trocheck–Miller
Perreault–Laba–Cuylle
Othman–Carrick–Rempe

Gavrikov–Schneider
Soucy–Borgen
Robertson–Morrow

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Shesterkin

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Nashville Predators Projected Lines:

Forsberg-O’Reilly-Evangelista
Bunting-Haula-Stamkos
Jost-Svechkov-Wood
Schaefer-McCarron-Smith

Josi-Perbix
Skjei-Wilsby
Hague-Blankenburg

Saros
Annunen

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Players To Watch:

New York Rangers

Alexis Lafreniere had three points in the Rangers’ win over the Predators back in November. He had a goal and two assists.

Nashville Predators

Matthew Wood had a hat trick and scored all three of Nashville’s goals in their 6-3 loss to the Rangers back on November 10th.

Injury Report:

New York Rangers

C Adam Edstrom – Out
D Adam Fox – IR

Nashville Predators

F Jonathan Marchessault – DTD
D Justin Barron – IR
F Zachary L’Heureux – Out
D Ozzy Wiesblatt – IR

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