Preds pound Blackhawks 5-0 for 2-0 lead in 1st-round series
CHICAGO — Pekka Rinne was great again. Ryan Johansen had a big night, and Nashville got a lift from a couple of unlikely scorers.
The Predators are singing a sweet tune on their way home to Music City, threatening to play the Chicago Blackhawks right out of the post-season.
Rinne made 30 saves in his second straight shutout and picked up two assists, helping Nashville rout Chicago 5-0 on Saturday for a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
“Character win the first one, and then tonight played a really solid game,” Rinne said.