Final
for this game
Predators G Rinne trying to continue impressive start
Dec 8, 2008 - 3:24 PM Nashville (14-10-2) at St Louis (11-11-3), 8:30 pm ESTST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- Pekka Rinne just keeps refusing to lose.
Rinne will be in the crease again Monday, hoping to keep his perfect record intact when the Nashville Predators host the St. Louis Blues.
The 26-year-old Rinne made 32 saves and J.P. Dumont snapped a scoreless tie with 9:12 remaining in the third period to lead Nashville to a 1-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
The shutout was the second in the last three starts for Rinne, who improved to 6-0-0 with a 2.25 goals-against average. It also was the Predators' third straight win.
"The guys are doing a great job in front of me," said Rinne, who will be making his fourth consecutive start. "A shutout is never just the goalie."
The Blues have been inconsistent this season, but did avoid a third straight loss with a 4-3 triumph over the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday.
For the second consecutive game, Patrik Berglund had a goal and an assist for St. Louis.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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NASHVILLE 1 2 0 3
ST LOUIS 1 2 3 6 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NAS - (PP) ANTTI PIHLSTROM 1 (DAVID LEGWAND, RYAN SUTER)
9:57
STL - BRANDON CROMBEEN 3 (UNASSISTED) 19:19
2ND PRD: NAS - KEVIN KLEIN 2 (VERNON FIDDLER, SCOTT NICHOL) 6:32
STL - (PP) ALEX STEEN 3 (DAVID PERRON, BRAD B
Dec 8 11:02 PM - NHL
NASHVILLE 3
ST LOUIS 6
3RD PRD: STL - (EN) BRANDON CROMBEEN 5 (JAY MCCLEMENT, DAVID BACKES)
19:30
Predators 3, Blues 6 3rd - 0:30Dec 8 10:59 PM - NHL
NASHVILLE 3
ST LOUIS 5
3RD PRD: STL - BRAD BOYES 14 (BARRET JACKMAN, PATRIK BERGLUND) 17:02
Predators 3, Blues 5 3rd - 2:58Dec 8 10:54 PM - NHL
NASHVILLE 3
ST LOUIS 4
3RD PRD: STL - BRANDON CROMBEEN 4 (ALEX STEEN) 16:17
Predators 3, Blues 4 3rd - 3:43Dec 8 10:52 PM - NHL
END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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NASHVILLE 1 2 3
ST LOUIS 1 2 3 END OF THE 2ND
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NAS - (PP) ANTTI PIHLSTROM 1 (DAVID LEGWAND, RYAN SUTER)
9:57
STL - BRANDON CROMBEEN 3 (KEITH TKACHUK) 19:19
2ND PRD: NAS - KEVIN KLEIN 2 (VERNON FIDDLER, SCOTT NICHOL) 6:32
STL - (PP) ALEX STEEN 3 (DAVI
Dec 8 10:14 PM - NHL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
NASHVILLE 1 2 3
ST LOUIS 1 2 3 FINAL
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NAS - (PP) ANTTI PIHLSTROM 1 (DAVID LEGWAND, RYAN SUTER)
9:57
STL - BRANDON CROMBEEN 3 (KEITH TKACHUK) 19:19
2ND PRD: NAS - KEVIN KLEIN 2 (VERNON FIDDLER, SCOTT NICHOL) 6:32
STL - (PP) ALEX STEEN 3 (DAVID PERRON, BRA
Dec 8 10:11 PM - NHL
NASHVILLE 3
ST LOUIS 3
2ND PRD: NAS - JEAN-PIERRE DUMONT 7 (JOEL WARD) 16:57
Predators 3, Blues 3 2nd - 3:03Dec 8 10:05 PM - NHL
NASHVILLE 2
ST LOUIS 3
2ND PRD: STL - (PP) PATRIK BERGLUND 9 (BRANDON CROMBEEN, DAVID PERRON)
16:22 (TWO-MAN ADVANTAGE)
Predators 2, Blues 3 2nd - 3:38Dec 8 10:03 PM - NHL
NASHVILLE 2
ST LOUIS 2
2ND PRD: STL - (PP) ALEX STEEN 3 (DAVID PERRON, BRAD BOYES) 14:56
(TWO-MAN ADVANTAGE)
Predators 2, Blues 2 2nd - 5:04Dec 8 10:01 PM - NHL
NASHVILLE 2
ST LOUIS 1
2ND PRD: NAS - KEVIN KLEIN 2 (VERNON FIDDLER, SCOTT NICHOL) 6:32
Predators 2, Blues 1 2nd - 13:28Dec 8 9:43 PM - NHL
END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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NASHVILLE 1 1
ST LOUIS 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
GOAL SCORING:
1ST PRD: NAS - (PP) ANTTI PIHLSTROM 1 (DAVID LEGWAND, RYAN SUTER)
9:57
STL - BRANDON CROMBEEN 3 (KEITH TKACHUK, ROMAN POLAK) 19:19
SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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NAS 5
Dec 8 9:15 PM - NHL
NASHVILLE 1
ST LOUIS 1
1ST PRD: STL - BRANDON CROMBEEN 3 (KEITH TKACHUK, ROMAN POLAK) 19:19
Predators 1, Blues 1 1st - 0:41Dec 8 9:13 PM - NHL
NASHVILLE 1
ST LOUIS 0
1ST PRD: NAS - (PP) ANTTI PIHLSTROM 1 (DAVID LEGWAND, RYAN SUTER) 9:57
Predators 1, Blues 0 1st - 10:03Dec 8 8:57 PM
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