Nashville at Vancouver

Nashville's net-minder Pekka Rinne opened the season allowing just a pair of goals in the first 2 games, but has surrendered 11 in his last three - all Nashville losses. He will face a lot of pressure on the road tonight from a Vancouver team that was shutout and embarrassed at home by the Rangers 4-0 in their last outing. The net play, or lack thereof, has been the main reason this Nashville squad has been playing up, with just four of their last 17 games staying UNDER the total. They also surrendered 9 goals in the playoffs last year in three road games at Vancouver, when games usually play tighter. I look for Vancouver to come out aggressive after their disappointing effort vs. the Rangers, and for this one to go OVER the total.