in this month's matchup and has a four-game point streak in the series. If the Predators decide to sit Rinne, Chris Mason could prove a capable substitute. He's 5-1-2 with a 1.84 goals-against average in eight career games against
Trotz said Pekka Rinne will be back in net Friday after allowing four goals on 12 shots and being pulled in favor of Chris Mason in the second period. Rinne entered having shut out two of his previous three opponents. "There were some strange
Yeah, it was embarrassing,'' said Pekka Rinne, who was pulled after giving up three goals but returned when Chris Mason surrendered three scores on nine shots. "They just ... everything they did found a way to the back of the net
team that's got their game in order. We're going to be tested.'' Pekka Rinne earned the shutout Friday, though Chris Mason , who stopped 59 of 62 shots in the first two meetings combined, could get the start in the second of a back-to-back
Wings lately, going 7-1-0 with a 1.88 GAA in his past eight meetings, including last year's playoffs. Backup Chris Mason struggled in his last start, yielding six goals on 18 shots before he was pulled in a 6-5 loss at Colorado on Monday
That's part of life, that's part of the game. Certain things are going to happen and you can't control them." Chris Mason allowed each goal on 18 shots before giving way to Pekka Rinne, who stopped 10 shots and should get the start Tuesday
There's no fix. It's just one of those things. Everybody has a bad day.'' Including Nashville goaltender Chris Mason , who allowed six goals on just 18 shots before being replaced by Pekka Rinne , who turned back all 10 shots he faced
Predators and ended the Wild's three-game losing streak. Setoguchi took a pass from Mikko Koivu and fired a shot past Chris Mason for his first goal of the season and the Wild's 23rd in 11 games. ''This is a clean slate. I don't care what
agree with that at all." Pekka Rinne is expected back in net after getting the night off against the Wild. Backup Chris Mason made 30 saves in his second start of the season. It was another strong defensive effort for the Predators, who have
lifetime against the Wild. Assuming he starts Saturday, this will be his first look at Minnesota this season, as Chris Mason made his only start in the previous meeting. Last month's win was Nashville's fourth straight versus Minnesota