NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- After starting off slowly following some offseason roster moves, the Nashville Predators appear to be finding a groove.James Neal scored twice and Pekka Rinne stopped 27 shots for his 41st career shutout in the Predators 5-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.Ryan Ellis, Colton Sissons and Filip Forsberg also scored for the Predators, who won their third straight and improved to 4-0-2 in their last six. Rinnes shutout was his third this season.I think every year the seats get rearranged a little bit on the boat and youve got to figure out where your seat is and whats expected of you, Nashville coach Peter Laviolette said. Theres definitely a little transition that we went through. I wish we handled it a little better and didnt get into that spot, but I think guys are scoring goals, too, now and theyre getting a little bit of confidence on the ice.Ducks goalie John Gibson gave up four goals on 18 shots before he was replaced late in the third period by Jonathan Bernier, who stopped eight of the nine shots he faced.The first two games in the teams season series have both been decided by five-goal margins, including Anaheims 6-1 win on Oct. 26 at home.I got pulled in that game and it wasnt a great effort by us so it was nice to get this one, Rinne said. This home stretch has been really good for me and my teammates. Hopefully. we can keep it going.Ellis gave Nashville a 1-0 lead with a snap shot from the low slot, beating Gibson high to the glove side with 2.4 seconds left in the first period. Filip Forsberg got his team-leading 10th assist on the play with a pass from behind the net.Nashville killed a four-minute double minor when P.K. Subban got called for high sticking early in the second period.Rinne made a diving save with his arm to stop Ryan Kesler in the crease.The Predators increased the lead to 2-0 when Neal fired a wrist shot through traffic with 7:47 left in the second after Arvidsson won a faceoff and dropped a pass back to him. That gave Neal a goal in four straight.We have a lot of new guys in a lot of different roles, but we felt like if we just did the right things it would come and it has, Neal said.Arvidsson also set up the next goal when he slid a pass from behind the net to Sissons, who fired a laser into the top right corner with 4:07 left in the period.Nashville scored again 67 seconds later when Forsbergs first goal of the season, a wrist shot from the bottom of the left faceoff circle, made it 4-0 lead.That chased Gibson and brought in Bernier.Neals power-play goal increased Nashvilles lead to 5-0 at 6:06 of the third period. It was his sixth goal and tied him with Forsberg for the team lead with 10 points.Game notesRyan Getzlaf, the Ducks career assists leader (532), played in his 800th game with Anaheim. ... Nashville hosted Anaheim for the first time since edging the Ducks in a seven-game Western Conference quarterfinal last season. ... Neals goal-scoring streak is his longest since a five-game run Feb. 3-March 1 in 2014.UP NEXTDucks: Host Edmonton on Tuesday night in the opener of a five-game homestand.Predators: At Toronto on Tuesday night to start a three-game road swing.Danilo Jersey . -- If Henry Burris has his way, he will be the starting quarterback to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats back to the Grey Cup next year. Walace Jersey . Pettersen, winner of last years Evian Championships, had nine birdies and three bogeys, holding off a series of challengers led by Marion Ricordeau of France. The second-ranked Norwegian made her season debut after missing the LPGA Tours opening event last month in the Bahamas because of a shoulder injury. http://www.soccerbrazilonline.com/Diego-Alves-Copa-America-Jersey/ . Pedro scored from a pass by Lionel Messi in the 33rd minute and added two more goals in the 47th and 72nd after Valdes saved his second penalty in four days following his stop in Wednesdays 4-0 over Ajax in the Champions League. Rafinha Jersey . - Chris Tierney snapped a tie with a power-play goal late in the third period as the London Knights rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Erie Otters 5-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday. Marquinhos Brazil Jersey . General manager Jarmo Kekalainen told Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch on Friday that he wants to see Gaboriks contributions go beyond the scoresheet before considering a long-term deal for the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent.Shane Jurgensen will continue as New Zealands bowling coach until the end of 2019, New Zealand Cricket has announced. Jurgensen had worked in an interim capacity since February this year, but has now been awarded a full-time contract.We got to know Shane and got to know how he worked with the group, New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson said. Hes very hard-working. He put in a lot of work behind the scenes with scouting and providing the guys with information. Thats certainly something you cant underestimate. Hes also technically very good. Its about providing him some security and us with some consistency.Jurgensen had overseen New Zealands attack during the World T20, where they impressed, but has since also been part of a less successful tour of India. This is his second stint as New Zealands bowling coach, having also held the role between 2008 to 2010.Jurgensens most high-profile work to date had been as head coach of Bangladesh, from 2012 to 2014. During that time, Bangladesh whitewashed New Zealand in a home ODI series, and drew their first Test against Sri Lanka, in Galle.dddddddddddd Hesson suggested Jurgensens range of experience was a factor in his appointment, while family circumstances played a role as well.His knowledge of all conditions and his overall experience has been evident during his time with us, Hesson said. Shane was on a trial, I guess, really - to see how he fitted into the group and also to see how he enjoyed it. But his wifes a Kiwi and hes keen to move over here. We wanted someone who was based in New Zealand as well.The New Zealand coaching staffs immediate focus will be on the long home summer, which begins with a Test against Pakistan on Thursday. Bangladesh and South Africa are also due to visit in the coming months.New Zealand has a hugely talented group of bowlers who arent afraid to put the hard work in, Jurgensen said. They want to be the best in the world and itll be my mission to help them achieve that goal. ' ' '
