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Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, and center Ryan Johansen (92) celebrate after the Predators defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in an NHL hockey game Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Johansen’s goal, assist help Predators beat Lightning 3-2

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) makes a save on a shot by Tampa Bay Lightning center Tyler Johnson (9) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Predators sign goalie Rinne to 2-year, $10 million extension

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Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, blocks a shot by Boston Bruins left wing Anders Bjork (10) as defenseman Mattias Ekholm (14), of Sweden, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Rinne shuts out Bruins on 36th birthday, Predators win 1-0

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Predators activate goaltender Rinne from injured reserve

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Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban, front, clears the puck after a shot by Colorado Avalanche center Tyson Jost, center, was stopped by Nashville goaltender Pekka Rinne, back, during the second period of Game 4 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Forsberg, Rinne help Predators beat Avalanche 3-2 in Game 4

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, front, is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Nashville Predators as he passes the team box in the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Monday, April 16, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

MacKinnon scores twice, Avs beat Predators 5-3 in Game 3

By PAT GRAHAM - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (33), of Sweden, celebrates after scoring a goal against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonathan Bernier (45) during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Saturday, April 14, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Predators take 2-0 lead after holding off Avalanche 5-4

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Filip Forsberg (9), of Sweden, is congratulated by Mike Fisher, left, after Forsberg scored a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Thursday, April 12, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Forsberg scores twice in 3rd as Preds rally, beat Avs 5-2

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

In this March 8, 2018, photo, Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, plays against the Anaheim Ducks in an NHL hockey game in Nashville, Tenn. Rinne was a key factor in falling short in the Stanley Cup Final last season when he got chased twice in Pittsburgh. He's bounced back with a Vezina-worthy season with some unfinished business. The Predators are scheduled to face the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Thursday (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Preds’ Rinne focused on playoffs, not 2017 Stanley Cup Final

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, blocks a shot against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 3-1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rinne makes 32 saves as Predators beat Jets 3-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

CORRECTS TO THIRD PERIOD NOT SECOND Nashville Predators' Colton Sissons, center, celebrates a goal by teammate Ryan Hartman against Dallas Stars goalie Kari Lehtonen (32), of Finland, in the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 6, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. Also defending for the Stars is Julius Honka (6), of Finland. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Preds beat Stars 2-0 for franchise-record 9th straight win

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (33), of Sweden, is congratulated by goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, after Arvidsson scored a goal against the San Jose Sharks in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Rinne earns 300th win as Predators rout Sharks 7-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman Alexei Emelin (25) watches, left, as New York Islanders center John Tavares (91) shoots a goal behind Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne (35) as Nashville Predators left wing Austin Watson (51) looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game in New York, Monday, Feb. 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Josi scores in OT to rally Predators past Islanders, 5-4

By VIN A. CHERWOO - Associated Press

Nashville Predators players celebrate a goal by defenseman P.K. Subban (76) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Subban, Rinne lead Predators over Devils 3-0

By TOM CANAVAN - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman P.K. Subban (76) gets control of the puck as Edmonton Oilers left wing Drake Caggiula, right, defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Arvidsson powers Predators past Oilers 2-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Calle Jarnkrok (19), of Sweden, collides with St. Louis Blues' Colton Parayko (55) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)

Jarnkrok scores, Rinne shines as Predators beat Blues 2-1

By JOE HARRIS - Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Ryan Johansen, left, celebrates his goal with teammate Viktor Arvidsson, of Sweden, during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Calgary, Alberta, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP)

Rinne stops 32 shots, Predators beat Flames 2-0

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Nashville Predators left wing Viktor Arvidsson (33), of Sweden, takes a fall after colliding with Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, right, of Slovakia, in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Smith scores twice to lead Predators over Bruins 5-3

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

St. Louis Blues' Dmitrij Jaskin, of Russia,, right, slides into Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne during the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Johansen scores, Rinne stays hot, Predators blank Blues 2-0

By JOE HARRIS - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons celebrates after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)

Smith’s goal, assist lead Predators over Avalanche 5-2

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press