Pekka Rinne named Nashville's starter against Columbus
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne will start between the pipes against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.
Rinne has been playing well lately, going 4-1 with a .943 save percentage over his last five starts. His .921 save percentage and 2.34 goals-against average on the season are both his second-best marks in the last five years.
Our models give Rinne a 47.0 percent chance of scoring a win tonight, projecting him for 24.6 saves and 2.3 goals against. He's our 14th-ranked fantasy goalie on Thursday's 13-game slate.