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Preview #56: Predators visit Boston to play Stanley Cup champions

Found February 10, 2012 on Inside Smashville: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Pekka Rinne,  Tim Thomas
TEAMS: Nashville Predators,  Boston Bruins,  Ottawa Senators,  New York Islanders

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Season Records Nashville Predators 32-18-5 Boston Bruins 33-17-2 Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne will look to bounce back Saturday afternoon at TD Garden The Nashville Predators will try to halt a two-game losing streak on Saturday afternoon when they visit the Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins. Both Boston and Nashville are coming off losses. The Predators were edged 4-3 by the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night. Buffalo shutout the Bruins 6-0 Wednesday. The Predators gave up two power play goals on Thursday night in Ottawa and will look to tighten up the penalty kill. Nashville ranks 19th in the League on the penalty kill with an 81.6 percent kill of rate. Boston ranks 7th in the League on the penalty kill with an 85.4 percent kill off rate. Nashville will look to stay out of the box Saturday afternoon in Boston. Nashville averages only 9.4 minutes shorthanded per game, but with six minor penalties taken on Thursday, the Predators will need to play a little more disciplined fac...
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