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Despite sporadic starts, Carter Hutton finding groove with Predators

Stats can sometimes be misleading when it comes to goaltenders, especially when it comes to Carter Hutton.

Carter Hutton, the under-appreciated, yet plucky 30 year old goalie from Thunder Bay, Ontario -- that of the home for former Nashville captain Greg Johnson -- has quietly contributed one of his best starts for the Predators in his third season with the organization.

During the 2013-14 season, Hutton started the year with a 7-3-1 record including 38 of 39 shots stopped in relief action. After a bacterial infection sidelined starting netminder Pekka Rinne for four months of action, Hutton, alongside Marek Mazanec, filled in starting duties for Rinne until his return -- posting a cumulative 20-11-4 record by the end of the regular season.