Rinne records 1st road shutout in Predators' playoff history
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Pekka Rinne made Nashville Predators history in a Game 1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
The veteran goaltender stopped all 29 shots against in the 1-0 decision, recording the first road playoff shutout in team history, per Adam Vingan of The Tennessean.
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As the following shot attempt table shows, the Blackhawks dominated the contest from the beginning of the second period on, with Rinne making a huge difference in the outcome.
The Predators had played 35 playoff games on the road prior to Thursday, while Rinne himself had posted one playoff shutout on home ice back in 2012.