Predators vs. Rangers — December 18, 2026: preview

NSHNSH
10-4-5
W6 · L10: 7-1-2
W
W
W
W
W
W
L
SO
W
OT
Sat, Dec 19
@
Madison Square Garden
NYRNYR
11-8-1
W1 · L10: 5-5-0
W
L
W
W
W
L
L
L
L
W
PUCKLAB EDGENYR 56%

Matchup: Nashville Predators (10-4-5) at New York Rangers (11-8-1). PuckLab Edge: Rangers, 56% (stronger 5v5 possession, better 5v5 expected goals, home ice advantage).

Head to Head

SEASON AVG
NSHNYR
Scoring & Defense
3.11GF/GP2.95
2.79GA/GP2.80
+6Goal Diff+3
Analytics
45.35v5 CF%48.1
47.65v5 xGF%51.8
.909SV%.906
50.6FO %54.5
Special Teams & Discipline
26.6PP%19.6
89.5PK%88.3
7.3PIM / GP9.8
Record Splits
4-1-3Road / Home8-2-0

Season Series

First meeting of the season
No previous matchups this year
NSH

NSH Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Filip ForsbergL19715220.6944.9Roman JosiD19220220.2647.7Steven StamkosC19119200.7944.9Ryan O'ReillyC19710170.7743.4Nils HoglanderL194591.0345.7
NYR

NYR Top Skaters

5v5Regular Season
PlayerGPGAPixG/60CF%
Adam FoxD20220220.2150.2Alexis LafrenièreL20911200.6748.8Mika ZibanejadC20513180.4345.0Tye KartyeL2077140.7049.3J.T. MillerC20410140.9654.3

Team Profile

NSH
Avg Age
27.9
Avg Height
6'1"
Avg Weight
200 lbs
NYR
Avg Age
26.9
Avg Height
6'2"
Avg Weight
205 lbs
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