Pekka Rinne will start Sunday's Game 2 against the Sharks, Brooks Bratten of the Predators reports.

Rinne will start Sunday's Game 2 against the Sharks, Brooks Bratten of the Predators reports.

Analysis:

Rinne helped stake the Preds to a 1-0 lead through two periods in Game 1, but he then surrendered a trio of third-period goals in an eventual 5-3 loss. He's mostly been excellent this postseason, posting a .915 save percentage while allowing 20 goals in eight games.