Mike Grier scored the only goal of the game with 3:25 remaining in the third period and Ryan Miller made 25 saves for a shutout as the Nashville Predators lost their first game of the season 1-0 to the Buffalo Sabres.The loss overshadows an outstanding performance by Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne, who had 41 saves and made several highlight reel stops throughout the game. Much like the Predators fared at times last year, Pekka Rinne had to keep the team in the game due to a total lack of offensive production.