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Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen, right, controls the puck against Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lance Bouma during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Rinne makes 43 saves as Predators edge Blackhawks 2-1

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) collides with Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov, of Russia, as Sissons scores a goal in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Arvidsson and Josi lift Predators over Avalanche 4-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman Samuel Girard, second from left, celebrates with Austin Watson (51), P.K. Subban (76) and Cody McLeod (55) after scoring a goal against the Dallas Stars in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Girard gets first NHL goal, Predators beat Stars 4-1

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

The Western Conference Championship banner is raised by the Nashville Predators before an NHL hockey game between the Predators and the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mike Strasinger)

Predators rally, beat Flyers 6-5 to celebrate raising banner

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) turns the puck away, next to Columbus Blue Jackets winger Nick Foligno (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey preseason game Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mike Strasinger)

Preds goalie Pekka Rinne eager for more after run to final

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne watches from the bench during the second period in Game 5 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Preds leaning on Rinne to force Penguins back to Pittsburgh

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

A shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Justin Schultz gets past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) for a goal during the first period of Game 5 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final, Thursday, June 8, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Predators on brink as Rinne struggles again in Pittsburgh

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Nashville Predators left wing Colin Wilson skates a drill during practice Sunday, June 4, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins are scheduled to play Game 4 in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday. The Penguins lead the series 2-1. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The Latest: Penguins rout Predators 6-0 to take 3-2 Cup lead

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Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) shoots the puck past Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne, of Finland, (35) and Ryan Ellis (4) for a goal during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Penguins regroup, Predators look for road magic in Game 5

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan watches along with his players during the final minutes of the third period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Nashville Predators Monday, June 5, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. The Predators won 4-1 to tie the series 2-2. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Penguins head home upbeat despite 0-fer in Nashville

By Will Graves - Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Frederick Gaudreau, right, skates away after scoring a goal against Pittsburgh Penguins' goalie Matt Murray during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, May 29, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)

Predators beat Penguins, ties Stanley Cup Finals at 2-2

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins center Jake Guentzel (59) during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Monday, June 5, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. (Bruce Bennett/Pool Photo via AP)

Preds even Stanley Cup Final at 2-2, beat Penguins 4-1

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Nashville Predators defenseman Yannick Weber (7), of Switzerland, knocks the puck from Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Chris Kunitz (14) during the second period in Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Monday, June 5, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Crosby scores, Malkin shoots yet Penguins lose 4-1 to Preds

By JIM DIAMOND - Associated Press

Nashville Predators center Colton Sissons (10) celebrates a goal as Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Matt Murray (30) looks on during the second period in Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals Saturday, June 3, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

The Latest: Predators beat Penguins 5-1, trail Cup Final 2-1

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Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35), of Finland, reaches to make a stop against the Pittsburgh PenguinsGame 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final Saturday, June 3, 2017 in Nashville, Tenn. (Gregory Shamus/Pool Photo via AP)

Predators rout Penguins climb back into Stanley Cup Final

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel, center, celebrates his goal against the Nashville Predators with Chris Kunitz, left, and Conor Sheary, right, during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Jake’s Ladder: Guentzel climbing record book for Penguins

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Nashville Predators' Pontus Aberg, left, celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with P.K. Subban (76) during the first period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

P.K. Subban says Predators will win Game 3 vs. Penguins

By Teresa M. Walker - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Penguins' Evgeni Malkin (71) celebrates his goal against Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne (35) during the third period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins take 2-0 Stanley Cup lead with 4-1 win vs Predators

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne sits on the bench after being pulled during the third period in Game 2 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Predators goalie Rinne struggling as Pens take 2-0 lead

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne reacts to an empty-net goal by the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in Game 1 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals, Monday, May 29, 2017, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins wary, Predators confident as Game 2 looms

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press