Pekka Rinne News

Rinne will likely start Tuesday vs. the Coyotes.

Rinne allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Predators loss to the Stars on Saturday. Rinne has gone 1-3-1 with a 4.05 GAA and .879 SV% in his last five outings. He’ll try to right the ship tonight against Arizona, who played last night and are extremely banged up right now. Rinne remains a sold option despite his recent struggles.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne stopped 35 of 36 shots in the Predators win in Colorado on January 21st. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Rinne, who had allowed 14 combined goals in those three starts. In his first start against the Stars, Rinne allowed two goals on 30 shots in a 2-0 shutout loss (Dec. 27).

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Rinne led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne surrendered five goals on 34 shots in the Predators loss to the Jets last Thursday. Rinne is in the middle of a rough stretch, allowing a combined 14 goals on 88 shots (.830 SV%). He is 1-1-0 with a 2.05 GAA and .920 SV% in his first two starts against the Avalanche this season.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne was pulled after he allowed five goals on 20 shots in the Predators loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday. Dating back to the middle of December, Rinne has gone 3-6-2 with a 3.36 GAA, .890 SV% and one shutout in his last 12 starts. The 36-year-old has been great on home-ice this season though—11-5-0, 2.01 GAA and .923 SV%.

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Rinne was the first goalie off of the ice at the Predators morning skate.

Rinne was pulled after he allowed five goals on 20 shots in the Predators loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday. Dating back to the middle of December, Rinne has gone 3-6-2 with a 3.36 GAA, .890 SV% and one shutout in his last 12 starts. The 36-year-old has been great on home-ice this season though—11-5-0, 2.01 GAA and .923 SV%.

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Rinne led the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne allowed four goals on 33 shots in the Predators loss in Columbus on Thursday. Rinne has allowed at least three goals in five of his last six starts, with the exception being an 18-save shutout in Toronto. He is 6-5-3 with a 2.62 GAA, .916 SV% and one shutout on the road this season.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne allowed three goals on 31 shots in the Predators win in Chicago last night. Rinne was scheduled to get the night off but Juuse Saros is not available due to illness, so Rinne will start for the second night in a row and for the third time in four days. Rinne is 6-5-2 with a 2.53 GAA, .918 SV% and one shutout on the road.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne stopped all 18 shots that he faced in the Predators shutout win in Toronto on Monday. It was a surprisingly easy night against one of the NHL’s best offences and Rinne’s best game in nearly one month. Tonight he gets the Blackhawks, who he is 1-1-0 with a 2.05 GA and .930 SV% against in two meetings this season.

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Rinne will likely start Wednesday in Chicago.

Rinne stopped all 18 shots that he faced in the Predators shutout win in Toronto on Monday. It was a surprisingly easy night against one of the NHL’s best offences and Rinne’s best game in nearly one month. Tonight he gets the Blackhawks, who he is 1-1-0 with a 2.05 GA and .930 SV% against in two meetings this season.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne allowed four goals on 39 shots in the Predators overtime loss in Detroit on Friday. Rinne has struggled mightily as of late, going 1-5-1 with a 3.34 GAA and .893 SV% in his last eight outings. Things won’t get any easier tonight vs. a Maple Leafs team that has won six of their last eight while averaging 4.38 goals for per game.

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Rinne will likely start Monday in Toronto.

Rinne allowed four goals on 39 shots in the Predators overtime loss in Detroit on Friday. Rinne has struggled mightily as of late, going 1-5-1 with a 3.34 GAA and .893 SV% in his last eight outings. Things won’t get any easier tonight vs. a Maple Leafs team that has won six of their last eight while averaging 4.38 goals for per game.

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Rinne will start Friday in Detroit.

Rinne allowed three goals on 25 shots in the Predators win in Washington on Monday. The win snapped a six-game losing streak for Rinne, who finished December at 5-6-0 with a 2.86 GAA and .897 SV%. Rinne is under .500 on the road this season but is a great start against a Red Wings team that has lost six in a row and 10 of their last 11 (1-7-3).

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Predators loss in Boston last Saturday. Rinne has lost four straight games (0-3-1) with a 2.54 GAA and .918 SV%. Rinne will look to snap his losing skid against the Stars. He comes in at 11-3-0 with a 1.86 GAA, .928 SV% and two shutouts on home-ice this season.

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Rinne is in the starter's crease at the Predators morning skate.

Rinne allowed four goals on 31 shots in the Predators loss in Boston last Saturday. Rinne has lost four straight games (0-3-1) with a 2.54 GAA and .918 SV%. Rinne will look to snap his losing skid against the Stars. He comes in at 11-3-0 with a 1.86 GAA, .928 SV% and two shutouts on home-ice this season.

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Predators loss in Philadelphia on Thursday. Rinne has lost three in a row and is 4-3-0 with a 2.60 GAA and .907 SV% in December. In his first start against the Bruins, Rinne stopped all 26 shots that he faced in a 1-0 shutout win (Nov.3).

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Rinne leads the Predators onto the ice for warmups.

Rinne allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Predators loss in Chicago on Tuesday. Rinne has dropped two straight starts but is 4-2-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .902 SV% in December. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that is under .500 and with a rookie netminder making his second career start. Rinne is 3-3-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .925 SV% on the road.

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Rinne will start Thursday in Philadelphia.

Rinne allowed two goals on 36 shots in the Predators loss in Chicago on Tuesday. Rinne has dropped two straight starts but is 4-2-0 with a 2.67 GAA and .902 SV% in December. Tonight he faces a Flyers team that is under .500 and with a rookie netminder making his second career start. Rinne is 3-3-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .925 SV% on the road.

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