Pekka Rinne gets 40th win as Preds move into first in Central
Pekka Rinne made 28 saves for his 40th win, and the Nashville Predators moved into first place in the Central Division on Thursday night by beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Nashville Predators
3
Tampa Bay Lightning
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSH | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| TB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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Play by Play
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Penalty 17:48
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Penalty 15:41
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Missed 14:41 3-2
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Penalty 8:00
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Missed 6:22 3-2
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Missed 6:14 3-2
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Missed 0:47 3-2
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Penalty 14:54
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Goal 13:19 3-2
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Missed 11:53 3-1
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Penalty 10:33
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Penalty 10:07
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Penalty 9:15
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Goal 6:47 3-1
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Missed 5:16 2-1
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Missed 2:32 2-1
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Penalty 2:15
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Penalty 2:15
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Missed 1:46 2-1
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Missed 0:31 2-1
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Goal 19:31 2-1
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Missed 18:56 2-0
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Missed 14:17 2-0
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Missed 13:38 2-0
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Missed 12:15 2-0
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Penalty 11:58
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Missed 11:36 2-0
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Missed 11:01 2-0
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Missed 10:29 2-0
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Penalty 9:28
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Missed 5:59 2-0
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Goal 4:08 2-0
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Goal 3:28 1-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-2
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Period End 20:00 3-2
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Blocked 19:52 3-2
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Face Off 19:29 3-2
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Stoppage 19:29 3-2
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Hit 19:27 3-2
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Face Off 19:15 3-2
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Stoppage 19:15 3-2
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Shot 19:14 3-2
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Shot 18:23 3-2
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Blocked 18:02 3-2
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Face Off 17:48 3-2
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Penalty 17:48
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Hit 16:06 3-2
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Face Off 15:56 3-2
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Stoppage 15:56 3-2
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Shot 15:55 3-2
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Shot 15:54 3-2
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Face Off 15:41 3-2
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Penalty 15:41
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Shot 15:40 3-2
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Face Off 15:31 3-2
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Stoppage 15:31 3-2
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Giveaway 15:28 3-2
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Face Off 15:09 3-2
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Stoppage 15:09 3-2
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Shot 15:08 3-2
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Missed 14:41 3-2
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Shot 14:23 3-2
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Blocked 13:41 3-2
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Hit 12:53 3-2
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Face Off 12:45 3-2
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Stoppage 12:45 3-2
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Blocked 12:37 3-2
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Face Off 12:06 3-2
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Stoppage 12:06 3-2
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Hit 11:56 3-2
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Face Off 11:17 3-2
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Stoppage 11:17 3-2
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Blocked 11:17 3-2
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Team Stats
NSH
TB
16
Blocked Shots
9
19
Hits
15
5
Takeaways
4
19
Shots
30
0
Power Play Goals
0
5
Power Play Opportunities
5
0.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
26
Faceoffs Won
32
0.0
Faceoff Win Percent
0.0
8
Giveaways
10
5
Total Penalties
6
10
Penalty Minutes
12
Head to Head
NSH wins series 2-0
Injuries
Tampa Bay Lightning
- Anthony Cirelli Out
- Erik Cernak Out
- Brayden Point Injured Reserve
Nashville Predators
- Jonathan Marchessault Day-To-Day
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