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Pekka Rinne’s big night helps Predators shut out Hurricanes

AP photo by Karl B DeBlaker / The Nashville Predators' Rocco Grimaldi slips the puck between the legs of Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek to score during the first period of Friday night's game in Raleigh, N.C.
AP photo by Karl B DeBlaker / The Nashville Predators' Rocco Grimaldi slips the puck between the legs of Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek to score during the first period of Friday night's game in Raleigh, N.C. AP photo by Karl B DeBlaker / The Nashville Predators' Rocco Grimaldi slips the puck between the legs of Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Petr Mrazek to score during the first period of Friday night's game in Raleigh, N.C.

By Associated Press 3 min read

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – Nashville’s Pekka Rinne has been around the NHL long enough to know that time off for a goalie can work two ways.

“Sometimes it can be beneficial and sometimes it can be bad because you overthink things,” Rinne said.

A three-game break was good for Rinne, who made 31 saves in the Predators’ 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night.

Rocco Grimaldi, Calle Jarnkrok and Austin Watson scored for the Predators, who broke a six-game losing streak against the Hurricanes.

The 37-year-old Finn won for the first time in five starts. It was his 58th career shutout and 350th career win in his 14th NHL season.