The Predators managed to pull out the win despite some ill-timed penalties and unfortunate third period turtling, but the team and Pekka Rinne got it done when it mattered.
The game started with a familiar feeling: with the JOFA line dominating, the Preds took the lead! Filip Forsberg put one past Anton Forsberg just over three minutes into the game after a nice shift from the top line. But then, after Pekka Rinne made two great saves on Patrick Kane, Tommy Wingels deflected home an Alex DeBrincat pass to make it 1-1 after Tony Bitetto got beat out for an icing.