Rinne returns to garner shutout as Predators top Coyotes

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03/15/2009 - Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pekka Rinne returned from an illness and made 18 saves for his seventh shutout of the season, and the Nashville Predators edged the Phoenix Coyotes, 2-0.

J.P. Dumont and David Legwand notched goals for Nashville, which snapped a three-game losing streak. Rinne, who was out the last two games, now has 23 wins on the season, needing only four saves apiece in the first and second periods.

Keith Yandle, Scottie Upshall and Shane Doan each had a team-leading three shots for Phoenix, which has lost five straight and eight of nine. Ilya Bryzgalov made 31 saves but was the hard-luck loser.

After a scoreless first period, the Predators scored the game's first goal. Steve Sullivan found Dumont in the middle of the slot, surrounded by three Phoenix defensemen. Dumont was able to one-time the puck before it was stolen, and his laser shot found its way to the back of the net at 14:01.

Phoenix had a power play opportunity in the third after Vernon Fiddler was called for tripping, but the Coyotes came up short. Rinne made 10 stops in the final frame to preserve the flawless victory.

Legwand added an empty-net goal with 30.3 seconds left to account for the final margin.

Game Notes

Nashville won the season series, 3-1...The Predators improved to 13-18-2 on the road, while the Coyotes fell to 17-14-2 at home...Nashville was without Jason Arnott, who leads the team with 27 goals, due to an upper-body injury...Each team went 0-for-3 on the power play.

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