Pekka Rinne made 18 saves in his NHL - best 35th win .
The Predators padded their lead atop the NHL standings with 89 points -- six ahead of Montreal and Anaheim .
Pekka Rinne made 18 saves in his NHL - best 35th win , and the Predators padded their lead atop the NHL standings with 89 points -- six ahead of Montreal and Anaheim .