At the Nashville Predators game tonight, franchise goalie Pekka Rinne’s number is getting retired—the first such retirement in Preds history, and a well-deserved one. The team is, however, also playing a hockey game—against the Dallas Stars, close behind them in the wildcard race. It’s an important game. The Preds are coming off an impressive comeback win against the Florida Panthers, while the Stars enter the game after a back-and-forth game against the Winnipeg Jets that eventually ended in OT.
Just like last time, Joe Pavelski is the Stars’ top point-getter.