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Predators' Pekka Rinne: Turning corner

With the veteran playing just so-so as of late, it was nice to see him turn in this performance. Rinne came into the night with a 3-5-1 mark and a .900 save percentage in the last nine games, but he has now stopped 70 of 74 shots (.946 save percentage) in his last two starts. Overall, Rinne is 21-15-3 with a 2.48 GAA and a .916 save percentage this season.

Predators' Pekka Rinne: Stopping pucks Tuesday

Rinne will be back in the blue paint after four days off. His game has been up and down since the All-Star break with a 2-3-0 record but a respectable .918 save percentage. The Stars are a tough team to face on the road, as they have an 18-8-2 record in their own barn, but they still rank 29th in the league with 2.50 goals per game and have been shutout in the last two outings.

Predators' Pekka Rinne: Halts Habs at home

Give Rinne's teammates a big assist in what was his 20th win of the season. Soon after Thomas Tatar scored to tie the game early in the third period, Nashville responded with a pair of goals, propelling Rinne to yet another win over Montreal. After Thursday's win, the Finn is 9-2-2 lifetime versus the Original Six franchise.

Predators' Pekka Rinne: Between pipes against Habs

Rinne has not been his usual dominant self of late, as he is 2-5-1 with a 3.52 GAA and .889 save percentage in his last eight appearances. A matchup with the Canadiens could be just what the Finn needs to right the ship, considering he is 8-2-2 with a .951 save percentage in 12 career matchups against Montreal. If the netminder can't get out of his funk soon, the Preds could find themselves unable to track down Winnipeg for the top spot in the Central Division.

Predators' Pekka Rinne: Disappoints at home

The loss is a disappointing one for Rinne and the Predators. It is the netminder's second loss in as many starts and the team's third consecutive defeat. While there's still nothing official, it would make sense for Nashville to go back to Rinne against Montreal on Thursday. For his career, the Finnish netminder is 8-2-2 with a 1.46 GAA and .951 save percentage in 12 appearances versus the Habs.