Pekka Rinne News

Rinne is the Predators projected starter.

The Predators did not have a morning skate, but with no back-to-back on Friday, it is expected to be Rinne against the Coyotes. Rinne stopped all 26 shots in the Predators 3-0 win over the Avalanche. Rinne has gone 2-2-0 with a 1.77 GAA and .938 SV% in four December starts.

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Rinne gets the call in goal for the Predators.

Rinne allowed two goals on 30 shots in the Predators loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday. Despite the loss, it was another strong performance for Rinne. He ranks first in wins (17), fourth in GAA (1.89) and tied for second in SV% (.931). He makes for a strong start tonight in Colorado.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne gave up three goals on 32 shot in the Predators 4-3 win over the Blues on Thursday. After one loss, Rinne jumped right back on the winning train, he now sits at 17-4-1 with a 1.88 GAA and .931 SV%. He will be in tough tonight with Chicago in town, but he did stop 30 of 32 in a 3-2 win over the Hawks in October.

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Rinne expected to get the nod for the Predators.

Rinne gave up three goals on 32 shot in the Predators 4-3 win over the Blues on Thursday. After one loss, Rinne jumped right back on the winning train, he now sits at 17-4-1 with a 1.88 GAA and .931 SV%. He will be in tough tonight with Chicago in town, but he did stop 30 of 32 in a 3-2 win over the Hawks in October.

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Rinne vs. Brodeur tonight in Nashville.

Rinne allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Preds’ 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for Rinne, who will go head-to-head with Martin Brodeur tonight. Rinne has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.53 GAA and .911 SV% in his two starts vs. the Blues this season.

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Rinne gets the call in goal vs. the Hurricanes.

Rinne stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Predators 2-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Saturday. Rinne been virtually unbeatable as of late, winning six in a row with a 1.45 GAA and .945 SV%—he also won 10 of 11 starts in November. When he gets the start, you know what to do by now.

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Pekka Rinne to start.

Rinne turned aside 18 of 21 shots in the Predators shootout win over the Kings on Tuesday. The W extended his winning streak to four games and made him 8-1-0 with a 1.97 GAA and .927 SV% in November. He is red-hot and the Oilers are struggling big time, so Rinne is a definite must-start tonight.

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Rinne was the first goalie off and will start vs. Los Angeles.

Rinne allowed two goals on 30 shots in the in Saturday’s shootout win over the Panthers. He continues to be absolutely scorching hot—winning seven of his last eight with a 1.86 GAA and .933 SV%. He draws a tough matchup vs. the Kings, but Rinne is a must-start in all formats and his 7-1-1 home record should ease your worries.

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Rinne expected to start for the Predators.

Rinne allowed two goals on 30 shots in the in Saturday’s shootout win over the Panthers. He continues to be absolutely scorching hot—winning seven of his last eight with a 1.86 GAA and .933 SV%. He draws a tough matchup vs. the Kings, but Rinne is a must-start in all formats and his 7-1-1 home record should ease your worries.

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Rinne leads the Preds onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Predators 9-2 destruction of the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Rinne has been ridiculous in November—posting a 6-1-0 record, 1.86 GAA and .933 SV%. He was given Thursday off so its a near certainty that he will face the Panthers tonight. Rinne is a must-start.

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Rinne is expected to start in goal for the Predators.

Rinne allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Predators 9-2 destruction of the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Rinne has been ridiculous in November—posting a 6-1-0 record, 1.86 GAA and .933 SV%. He was given Thursday off so its a near certainty that he will face the Panthers tonight. Rinne is a must-start.

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Rinne leads the Preds onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Predators win over the Jets on Saturday. He continutes to play excellent, having won five of his last six while allowing 11 goals on 163 shots (.933 SV%). He is a must-start in all formats.

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Rinne is expected to start for the Predators.

Rinne stopped 21 of 22 shots in the Predators win over the Jets on Saturday. He continutes to play excellent, having won five of his last six while allowing 11 goals on 163 shots (.933 SV%). He is a must-start in all formats.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Predators win over the Blues on Saturday. Rinne has won three in a row and four of the last five while posting a 1.81 GAA and .939 SV%. He has been hard to beat through his first 12 starts having posted a 9-2-1 record. Tonight he takes on an Edmonton team who have won two in a row, but sit at 6-8-1 on the year.

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Rinne is expected to start for the Predators.

Rinne allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Predators win over the Blues on Saturday. Rinne has won three in a row and four of the last five while posting a 1.81 GAA and .939 SV%. He has been hard to beat through his first 12 starts having posted a 9-2-1 record. Tonight he takes on an Edmonton team who have won two in a row, but sit at 6-8-1 on the year.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne stopped 33 of 35 shots in the Predators 3-2 win over the Stars on Thursday. Rinne is off to a great start to the year, having won eight of his first 11 starts with a 1.89 GAA and .932 SV%. He draws a tough road matchup, but Rinne has gone 4-1-0 on the road this season.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne stopped 26 of 27 shots in the Predators win over the Canucks on Sunday. He has been great through 10 starts, winning seven while posting a 1.87 GAA and .931 SV%. Tonight he faces a struggling Stars team, who have lost five in a row.

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