Detroit Red Wings vs Nashville Predators
8:00 PM ET, March 19, 2011
Bridgestone Arena, NASHVILLE, Tennessee
Nashville Predators coach Barry Trotz believes that Pekka Rinne is not only a leading candidate for the Vezina Trophy, but also the Hart Trophy. The Detroit Red Wings know how tough he can be.
Rinne dominated the Red Wings in two starts in February and will likely be in goal for Saturday night's Central Division matchup at Bridgestone Arena.
Rinne improved to 4-2-2 with a 1.84 goals-against average in eight starts in March after making 35 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory over Boston. His 2.11 overall GAA is the best of his career.
"Peks today was spectacular," Trotz said. "He kept us in there all game, and that's why I think he's a Vezina and a Hart candidate."
Rinne is 7-2-2 with a 2.06 GAA and three shutouts in 11 career starts against Detroit (43-20-8), stopping 69 of 70 shots in two wins last month. The Red Wings' lone regulation victory in his last 10 starts against them came in a 5-2 win Oct. 30.
The Predators have since won three straight over the Red Wings, also winning 3-2 on Dec. 8 as Anders Lindback made 35 saves.
Rinne dominated the Red Wings in two starts in February and will likely be in goal for Saturday night's Central Division matchup at Bridgestone Arena.
Rinne improved to 4-2-2 with a 1.84 goals-against average in eight starts in March after making 35 saves in Thursday's 4-3 overtime victory over Boston. His 2.11 overall GAA is the best of his career.
"Peks today was spectacular," Trotz said. "He kept us in there all game, and that's why I think he's a Vezina and a Hart candidate."
Rinne is 7-2-2 with a 2.06 GAA and three shutouts in 11 career starts against Detroit (43-20-8), stopping 69 of 70 shots in two wins last month. The Red Wings' lone regulation victory in his last 10 starts against them came in a 5-2 win Oct. 30.
The Predators have since won three straight over the Red Wings, also winning 3-2 on Dec. 8 as Anders Lindback made 35 saves.
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