Predators' Pekka Rinne: Starting in net Thursday

Rinne will guard the net Thursday against the Wild.

Analysis:

Rinne has allowed three or more goals in each fo his last six starts, losing three out of the six contests. He'll look to bust out of his slump Thursday, but may have a tough time doing so against a Wild club that has averaged 3.20 goals per game over its current five-game winning streak.