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Pekka Rinne gets first shutout in a year as Preds blank Blackhawks

Pekka Rinne made 29 saves for his first shutout in more than a year to lead the Nashville Predators to a 2-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/11/26 @ Anaheim Ducks W 4-2 NHL
11/10/26 @ Los Angeles Kings W 3-0 NHL
11/7/26 vs St. Louis Blues W 3-1 NHL
11/5/26 @ Colorado Avalanche W 3-2 NHL
11/3/26 vs Carolina Hurricanes W 4-1 NHL
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Team Stats

NSH CHI
17
Blocked Shots
5
27
Hits
21
4
Takeaways
1
17
Shots
29
0
Power Play Goals
0
3
Power Play Opportunities
4
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
30
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
6
Giveaways
7
6
Total Penalties
5
15
Penalty Minutes
13

Head to Head

NSH leads series 3-1

NSH Last 5 matchups CHI
  1. 7 Final 2014-04-13 @ NSH 5
  2. 2 Final 2014-03-23 @ CHI 0
  3. 3 Final 2014-03-15 @ CHI 2
  4. 1 Final 2013-12-18 @ NSH 3
  5. 7 Final 2013-11-17 @ NSH 2

Injuries

Chicago Blackhawks

  • Bowen Byram Injured Reserve

Nashville Predators

  • Jonathan Marchessault Out

NHL News

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