Predators' Pekka Rinne: Gets starting nod for Thursday's tilt

Rinne will guard the goal in Thursday's road game against the Capitals.

Analysis:

Rinne was a bit shaky in his last outing Monday against Winnipeg, surrendering four goals on 34 shots, but he ultimately did enough to pick up his 26th win of the campaign over the Jets. The Finnish backstop will need to be better in order to pick up another victory Thursday, as he'll be drawing into a highly unfavorable road matchup with a Capitals club that's 28-6-1 at home this season.