Fri, December 18th at 7:00 PM EST
December 18, 2026 β’ Madison Square Garden, New York
NHL PREVIEW β’ December 18, 2026
Featured Matchup
Ice Matchup: Nashville Predators (1-1-0, 2 PTS) faces New York Rangers (3-1-0, 6 PTS) at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Nashville Predators
Visiting Side
Record
1-1-0, 2 PTS
New York Rangers
Home Side
Record
3-1-0, 6 PTS
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
46%
Nashville Predators
VS
54%
New York Rangers
Projected Score
NAS 3
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NEW 4
Data Confidence
Medium
Data Used
2 of 3 categories
Nashville Predators
STAT
New York Rangers
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host New York Rangers plays on familiar turf at Madison Square Garden, New York.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Nashville Predators Could Win
Nashville Predators averages 2.7 goals per game offensively.
Why New York Rangers Could Win
New York Rangers responds with a scoring rate of 2.9 goals per game.
Deciding Factor
The deciding factor will be if New York Rangers's stronger goaltending holds up against the offensive pressure.
Game Details
Madison Square Garden, New York
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
N/A
Closing Odds
Line: NL | O/U: TBD
Team Leaders
Team Goals
Eeli Tolvanen
3
Team Assists
Adam Fox
4
Team Goals
Roman Josi
1
Team Assists
Roman Josi
1
Consensus Pool
Live Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Nashville Predators (49.9%)
New York Rangers (50.1%)
Total Submissions: 22 circles
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