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Golden Games: Rinne Tames Ducks vs. Weber Bombs Away

The Golden Games continue today with the final second-round match-up in the Poile bracket. After today’s bout, we will have our final four, set to kick off on Wednesday of this week.

Here’s the Poile bracket, once more:

Today is a classic face-off between two excellent Nashville Predators performances. Pekka Rinne meets Shea Weber in a duel for the final spot in the final four.

#6 Pekka Rinne (11/17/15 vs. ANA)

  • Collected 38 saves on 40 shots
  • Held Ducks to two goals despite Ducks owning puck possession (69.6% Corsi-For)
  • Stopped all 11 shots faced in the 3rd period.
  • Game Recap
  • Check out this double-stop on Carl Hagelin in the 2nd period:

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#7 Shea Weber (12/5/15 @ DET)

  • 3 goals on 3 shots
  • Showed the Motor City what Nashville’s power play is all about, scoring thrice on the man advantage.
  • Game Recap
  • Here is Weber tying the game at 1-1 with a beautiful cannon of a shot from the right circle (brilliant pass by Josi as well): /

VOTE BELOW!

Voting ends Wednesday @ 3PM

Which player had the better single game performance?

#6 Pekka Rinne (11/17/15 vs. ANA) 32
#7 Shea Weber (12/5/15 @ DET) 61