The Nashville Predators opted to pull netminder Pekka Rinne early in the third period of Game 2 on Wednesday night, after allowing three goals in the first 3:28 of the final frame, creating a 4-1 deficit.

Rinne was replaced by Juuse Saros, who's making his first-ever postseason appearance.

The 34-year-old Rinne entered Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final with sterling postseason numbers - a 1.83 goals against average and .934 save percentage in 17 games.

However, after allowing four goals on 11 shots in Game 1, the troubles continued for Rinne versus the Penguins, as goals from Jake Guentzel, Scott Wilson, and Evgeni Malkin ultimately chased him from the contest.

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