|
 Mike Ribeiro also tallied and defenseman Anton Volchenkov notched
a pair of assists for the Predators, who extended their
season-opening point streak to four games (3-0-1). Rinne improved to
5-0-0 lifetime against Winnipeg as he posted his 33rd career
shutout.
Ondrej Pavelec turned aside 25 shots for the Jets, who have scored a
total of one goal during their three-game losing streak. Winnipeg
failed to convert on three power-play opportunities, falling to
0-for-12 on the man advantage this season.
Nashville gave Rinne all the offensive support he needed late in the
first period. Defenseman Seth Jones unleashed a slap shot from the
right point that Ribeiro deflected past Pavelec from the inner edge
of the right faceoff circle with 3:40 remaining for his second goal.
 After a scoreless middle session, Neal added some insurance 7:31
into the third, accepting a backhand pass from Filip Forsberg and
beating Pavelec from the left circle for his first point as a
Predator. Neal has eclipsed the 20-goal mark in each of his first
six seasons in the NHL.
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GAME NOTEBOOK: Despite their struggles on the power play, the Jets
are a perfect 18-for-18 on the penalty kill following their 4-for-4
effort. ... Predators C Olli Jokinen returned to Winnipeg after
spending the last two seasons with the Jets and recorded a plus-1
rating while registering two shots and blocking three in 14 1/2
minutes of ice time. ... Nashville D Ryan Ellis took a hard hit into
the end boards from Winnipeg C Bryan Little with just over seven
minutes remaining in the third period and did not take another
shift.
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