Chris Mason News

When Pekka Rinne underwent surgery on his left hip last week, Predators officials publicly shrugged it off as no big deal.

Yesterday it was reported Colin Wilson had underwent surgery on his other shoulder , today it was reported that the recovery could take longer than expected.

When you talk about the Predators goaltending situation, normally there is only one name you think of, at least that is the case as of now.

Jack Johnson scored the game-winner as part of a three-goal third period that helped the Columbus Blue Jackets keep their playoff hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday at Nationwide Arena.

With everything on the line, the Blue Jackets needed a win just for the possibility of the playoffs, and put everything they had on the ice against the Nashville Predators for an incredible 3-1 win.

Jack Johnson scored the go-ahead goal with 4:48 left and the Columbus Blue Jackets capped a remarkable turnaround with a 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators on Saturday.

Pekka Rinne has been a solid netminder on a bad team this season. At the same time, he took a step backwards after being nominated for the Vezina Trophy in 2011-12. On Saturday, Predators coach Barry Trotz offered an explanation for Rinne's decline in 2013 while reporting that Chris Mason will make his second consecutive start.

This is Michael Russo's 18th year covering the National Hockey League. He's covered the Minnesota Wild for the Star Tribune since 2005 following 10 years of covering the Florida Panthers for the Sun-Sentinel. Michael uses "Russo's Rants" to feed a wide-ranging hockey-centric discussion with readers, and can be heard weekly on KFAN radio and seen ... (more)

The last time these teams met on April 4th, Columbus broke a 1-1 tie with two goals in the third period to win a game in regulation at Bridgestone Arena for the first time since April 3rd, 2006.

Saturday's season finale against the Nashville Predators is arguably the most highly-anticipated Blue Jackets home game in franchise history.

Chris Mason doesn't quite look at himself as playing for a contract next season.

Just like the previous night, the Detroit Red Wings entered their Thursday game against the Nashville Predators needing two points.

Winning for the third consecutive game on this final week of the regular season, the Red Wings defeated Nashville 5-2 on Thursday and jumped into the seventh spot in the Western Conference.