Pekka Rinne

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.

What It Means:

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.