Rinne stops 30 shots, Predators beat Senators 5-1
OTTAWA, Ontario — From start to finish, the Nashville Predators were the better team and simply outworked the Ottawa Senators.
Ryan Ellis scored the tiebreaking goal late in the first period, Pekka Rinne stopped 30 shots and the Predators beat the Senators 5-1 Thursday night.
Mike Ribeiro had a goal and assist, and Colton Sissons, Pontus Aberg and James Neal also scored to help the Predators sweep the two-game series series against the Senators.