After a 7-4 loss to the New York Islanders Saturday, the Nashville Predators (21-31-7, 49 points) will look to right the ship when they visit the New York Rangers (29-26-4, 62 points) Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
The Predators will start Justus Annunen in net, while Jonathan Quick will mind the crease for the Rangers. With the start, Quick becomes the 17th goaltender (and second U.S.-born goaltender) in NHL history to appear in 800 career games.
How the Predators Lined Up vs. New York
Smith-O’Reilly-Sissons
Forsberg-Stamkos-Marchessault
Lucchini-McCarron-Bellows
Novak-Evangelista
Skjei-Blankenburg
Del Gaizo-Schenn
Stastney-Barron
Englund
Annunen
Saros
Extra: Jankowski (day-to-day, upper-body), L’Heureux (week-to-week, upper-body), Svechkov
IR: Lauzon, Wilsby, Josi
Head coach Andrew Brunette rolled with 11 forwards and seven defensemen against the Rangers, with center Fedor Svechkov a healthy scratch. The Predators are down a forward on their roster after trading Gustav Nyquist to the Minnesota Wild Saturday for a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Predators vs. Rangers Live Updates
First Period (NSH 0, NYR 1)
There were some fireworks early in this one when Rangers forward Matt Rempe laid a big hit on Nick Blankenburg and sent him head-first into the glass behind the Nashville net just past the four-minute mark. Andreas Englund took exception to the hit on his teammate and dropped the gloves with Rempe.
When all was said and done, Rempe was assessed a two-minute minor for elbowing and a five-minute fighting major; Englund, meanwhile, was assessed two for instigating, five for fighting and an additional 10-minute misconduct.
The Predators successfully killed the penalty but surrendered a goal at even strength when Artemi Panarin beat Annunen with a one-timer from the high slot to give New York a 1-0 lead at the 8:32 mark.
Second Period (NSH 0, NYR 3)
The Predators’ penalty trouble caught up with them early in the second period, when Jonathan Marchessault was whistled for tripping just 26 seconds into the frame. The Rangers scored on the ensuing power play, with J.T. Miller finding the back of the net to extend New York’s lead to 2-0.
Things went from bad to worse for Nashville when K’Andre Miller beat Annunen in transition, receiving a feed from J.T. Miller and roofing a backhand shot at the 3:25 mark to make it 3-0 Rangers.
Third Period (NSH 0, NYR 4)
Brett Berard put it away for New York with just under three minutes remaining in regulation, going top shelf for the 4-0 final.
Predators vs. Rangers Key Notes & Takeaways
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The Predators are now 1-for-16 on the power play since the 4 Nations break.
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With the win, Quick became the sixth different goaltender in the past 50 years to register three shutouts in a single season at age 39 or older.
Up Next
The Predators wrap up their three-game road trip Tuesday when they visit the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. The puck drops at 6 p.m. CT, and the game will be broadcast regionally on FanDuel Sports Network South and on ESPN+ for out-of-market customers in the United States.
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