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Nashville Predators vs New York Rangers Preview & How to Watch, Dec 18, 2026

NHL · 7:00 PM EST · Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · MSG2
Madison Square Garden
Preview
Nashville Predators3-3
New York Rangers7-5

Friday, 7:00 PM ET on MSG2.

The Rangers host the Predators on Friday, Dec 18, at Madison Square Garden. Puck drop is 7:00 PM ET (6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT) on MSG2, MSGSN, Scripps Sports.

How we get these numbers

How to watch

Matchup
Predators atRangers
Puck drop
Fri, Dec 18 · 7:00 PM ET · 6:00 CT · 5:00 MT · 4:00 PT
TV
MSG2, MSGSN, Scripps Sports
Where
Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
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Predators at Rangers

The two clubs · 2025-26
NSH
NYR
Edge
Points
86
77
NSH
Goals for / game
2.95
2.87
NSH
Goals against / game
3.26
3.04
NYR
Shots for / game
27.9
25.2
NSH
Shots against / game
29.6
28.8
NYR
Shot share
48.5%
46.6%
NSH
2025-26 regular season, until both clubs have played ten games. The full comparison is on Stat Savant.

Questions

What channel is the Predators vs Rangers game on?

MSG2, MSGSN, Scripps Sports, Friday at 7:00 PM ET.

What time is the Predators vs Rangers game?

7:00 PM ET on Friday, Dec 18, which is 4:00 PT.

Scheduled for Friday, December 18, 2026. Schedule and matchup from ESPN. How we get our numbers

Metropolitan
W
L
OT
PTS
Hurricanes
9
2
2
20
Rangers
7
5
1
15
Devils
7
4
0
14
Capitals
6
4
0
12
Islanders
5
4
2
12
Penguins
5
6
1
11
Flyers
3
7
3
9
Blue Jackets
4
5
0
8
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