Pekka Rinne News

Rinne expected to start Saturday in Carolina.

Rinne allowed five goals on 32 shots in the Predators loss in Dallas on Thursday. Rinne hopes that January is better than December, when he went 5-6-2 with a 2.64 GAA and .902 SV%. Rinne has gone winless in his last eight starts on the road (0-6-2) while posting a 3.51 GAA and .874 SV%. He will start in Carolina, looking for his first road win since November 5th.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Predators win over the Rangers on Monday. Carter Hutton started on Tuesday, so Rinne is expected to be between the pipes tonight in Dallas. Rinne has struggled on the road this season, going 3-6-3 with a 2.91 GAA and .891 SV%. I wouldn’t expect anything to be easy for him tonight against the NHL’s highest scoring squad.

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Rinne is expected to start on Thursday.

Rinne allowed three goals on 29 shots in the Predators win over the Rangers on Monday. Carter Hutton started on Tuesday, so Rinne is expected to be between the pipes tonight in Dallas. Rinne has struggled on the road this season, going 3-6-3 with a 2.91 GAA and .891 SV%. I wouldn’t expect anything to be easy for him tonight against the NHL’s highest scoring squad.

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Rinne will start in goal vs. the Rangers.

Rinne allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Predators loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. Rinne will make his ninth consecutive start tonight, which will be his 12th in December—he has gone 4-5-2 with a 2.39 GAA and .909 SV% so far this month. Rinne will face a Rangers team on home ice, where he is 11-4-3 this season.

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Rinne is the Predators projected starter for Monday.

Rinne allowed three goals on 23 shots in the Predators loss to the Red Wings on Saturday. Rinne is expected to make his ninth consecutive start tonight, which will be his 12th in December—he has gone 4-5-2 with a 2.39 GAA and .909 SV% so far this month. Rinne would face a Rangers team on home ice, where he is 11-4-3 this season.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Predators win over the Wild on Saturday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Rinne, who is now 3-4-2 with a 2.46 GAA and .903 SV% in December. Despite his recent struggles, Rinne makes for an excellent start tonight. He will face a Canadiens team that has lost seven of their last eight games.

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Rinne is expected to start on Monday against Montreal.

Rinne allowed two goals on 22 shots in the Predators win over the Wild on Saturday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Rinne, who is now 3-4-2 with a 2.46 GAA and .903 SV% in December. Despite his recent struggles, Rinne makes for an excellent start tonight. He will face a Canadiens team that has lost seven of their last eight games.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne allowed two goals 33 shots in the Predators loss in St. Louis on Thursday. Rinne has lost three in a row and sits at 2-4-2 with a 2.52 GAA and .902 SV% in December. Rinne will make his third start of the season vs. the Wild—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .893 SV% in his first two starts vs. Minnesota.

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Rinne is expected to start Saturday vs. the Wild.

Rinne allowed two goals 33 shots in the Predators loss in St. Louis on Thursday. Rinne has lost three in a row and sits at 2-4-2 with a 2.52 GAA and .902 SV% in December. Rinne will make his third start of the season vs. the Wild—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 3.02 GAA and .893 SV% in his first two starts vs. Minnesota.

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Rinne will start for the Predators.

Rinne allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Predators loss to the Flames on Tuesday. That is now five losses in his last six starts while posting a 2.68 GAA and .898 SV%. Tonight will be Rinne’s second start of the season vs. the Blues—he allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Predators 4-0 loss to St. Louis back in early-November.

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Rinne is expected to start Thursday vs. the Blues.

Rinne allowed two goals on 21 shots in the Predators loss to the Flames on Tuesday. That is now five losses in his last six starts while posting a 2.68 GAA and .898 SV%. Tonight will be Rinne’s second start of the season vs. the Blues—he allowed four goals on 28 shots in the Predators 4-0 loss to St. Louis back in early-November.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Predators loss to the Avalanche on Saturday. Rinne has lost four of his last five starts while posting a 2.84 GAA and .897 SV%. His struggles have been well documented and he will be in tough tonight against a surging Flames squad that has won five consecutive games.

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Rinne is expected to start in goal for the Predators.

Rinne allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Predators loss to the Avalanche on Saturday. Rinne has lost four of his last five starts while posting a 2.84 GAA and .897 SV%. His struggles have been well documented and he will be in tough tonight against a surging Flames squad that has won five consecutive games.

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Rinne will start Thursday vs. the Blackhawks.

Rinne gave up three goals on 23 shots in the Predators loss in Chicago on Tuesday. He has gone 1-5-2 with an ugly 3.14 GAA and .868 SV% in his last eight games. A once elite Pekka Rinne is having a rough time right now and things won’t get any easier tonight with the Blackhawks in town to close out a home-and-home series. There is a glimmer of home though—Rinne is 8-2-2 at home this season.

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Rinne is expected to start Thursday vs. Chicago.

Rinne gave up three goals on 23 shots in the Predators loss in Chicago on Tuesday. He has gone 1-5-2 with an ugly 3.14 GAA and .868 SV% in his last eight games. A once elite Pekka Rinne is having a rough time right now and things won’t get any easier tonight with the Blackhawks in town to close out a home-and-home series. There is a glimmer of home though—Rinne is 8-2-2 at home this season.

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Rinne will be in goal on Tuesday vs. the Blackhawks.

Rinne allowed five gaols on 36 shots in the Predators overtime loss in Detroit on Saturday. Carter Hutton got the nod last night, so Rinne will go tonight in Chicago. Rinne has lost six of his last seven starts and he has struggled on the road, going 3-4-3 with a 2.98 GAA and .887 SV% away from home this year.

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Rinne starts Saturday in Detroit.

Rinne allowed two goals on 16 shots in the Predators loss to the Panthers on Thursday. Rinne has only faced 31 shots in his last two starts, but he has allowed four goals on those attempts, which is just an .871 SV%. He should be in for a more difficult matchup tonight—Rinne has lost five of his last six while posting a 2.86 GAA and .869 SV%.

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