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NHL Three Stars: Pekka Rinne stops penalty shot in OT

NHL Three Stars: Pekka Rinne stops penalty shot in OT

No. 1 Star: Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators 

Rinne made 37 saves for the Thanksgiving shutout, appropriately over those Western Conference turkeys the Edmonton Oilers. That included a penalty shot in overtime by Jordan Eberle, after Shea Weber covered the puck in the crease. The Preds won, 1-0.

No. 2 Star: Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators

Forsberg scored his 10th of the season at 3:55 of overtime, spinning around Taylor Hall before beating Viktor Fasth for the 1-0 win.

No. 3 Star: Viktor Fasth, Edmonton Oilers

Hey, 24 saves, a regulation shutout and a point on the road isn’t bad.

Honorable Mention: Roman Josi had the primary assist on Forsberg’s goal and rang one off the iron in overtime. … Although he failed to convert in OT, Eberle had five shots in the game to lead all Oilers forwards.

Did You Know? Mike Fisher played for the first time this season after missing 21 games with his Achilles injury.

Dishonorable Mention: Edmonton forward Matt Hendricks blocked a shot by Weber in the first period and did not return to the game. … Oilers D Justin Schultz was a healthy scratch for the first time this year. … The Predators are now 1-for-37 on home ice on the power play.