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Vokoun faces old team as Panthers host Predators

Dec 23, 2008 - 11:19 AM Nashville (16-13-3) at Florida (15-13-4) 7:30 pm. EST

SUNRISE, Florida (Ticker) -- Tomas Vokoun will look to exact some revenge on his former team when the Florida Panthers host the Nashville Predators on Tuesday.

Vokoun spent eight seasons as the No. 1 goaltender with the Predators, leading the franchise to its first three postseason berths before being traded to Florida for three draft picks prior to last season.

The 32-year-old Czech got off slowly, but is 2-0-1 with a 1.27 goals-against average in his last three starts. He stopped 23 shots for his second shutout in a 3-0 win over Colorado on Sunday.

In his only other start against Florida, Vokoun stopped 29 shots in a 4-3 loss in Nashville on October 27 of last season.

Thanks in part to Vokoun, Florida has been playing well defensively, allowing 2.15 goals per game while winning eight of its last 13 games (8-2-3).

The Predators are coming off a 1-0 win over New York on Saturday. Vernon Fiddler scored and Pekka Rine stopped 23 shots for his third shutout.

Dan Ellis is Nashville's top goaltender, but Rine may get the nod once again. The 26-year-old Finn is 7-1-0 with a 2.31 GAA with all three shutouts coming in his last five starts.