Rask surrendered three goals on 31 shots in a surprising loss in Detroit last Friday. After losing just once in his first eight starts, Rask has now lost two in a row while allowing a combined eight goals on 62 shots (.871 SV%). He'll look to get back on track against a Panthers team that is 5-3-3 while averaging 3.55 goals per game on the road.
Rask allowed five goals on 31 shots in the Bruins loss in Montreal on Tuesday. If there is a team you'd expect him to struggle against, it's Montreal, but a matchup vs. the Red Wings is one you'd expect him to thrive in. He is 2-1-0 with a .904 SV% on the road this season but the Red Wings are the worst team in hockey right now (4-12-1) and rank last in goal-scoring (2.06 GF/gm).
Rask allowed two goals on 32 shots in the Bruins win over the Senators on Saturday. Jaroslav Halak started last night, so Rask will get the nod in Montreal tonight. Rask has won four in a row while posting a 1.25 GAA, .952 SV% and one shutout so he's obviously a good option, but has historically had a difficult time with the Habs--however, he was 1-1-1 with a 2.38 GAA and .909 SV% against them a year ago.
Rask stopped 16 of 17 shots in the Bruins win over the Sharks on Tuesday. All Rask does is win. He has started the season at 6-0-1 with a league-leading .951 SV% and 1.41 GAA. He's been outstanding every time he's started and I don't need to tell you that he's a must-start against Ottawa.
Rask stopped all 26 shots that he faced in the Bruins win over the Blues on Saturday. Rask continues to play exceptionally well, winning five of his first six starts while leading the NHL in GAA (1.48), SV% (.952) and shutouts (2). I don't need to tell you that he should be active in all formats against a Sharks offence that continues to spin their tires.
Rask allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Bruins loss to the Lightning last Thursday. Rask and Jaroslav Halak continue to alternate starts, so Rask will get his first crack at the Maple Leafs this season. He won his only start against Toronto last year and gets some help tonight with Michael Hutchinson expected to start on the tail-end of the Leafs' back-to-back.
Rask stopped all 31 of the shots that he faced in the Bruins shutout win over the Devils last Saturday. Rask and Jaroslav Halak continue to split time and both have been outstanding. Rask comes into Thursday’s game at 3-0-0 with a 1.33 GAA, .957 SV% and one shutout in three games. Tonight he faces the Lightning, who he was 1-3-0 with a 3.55 GAA and .860 SV% in four games against last season.
Rask allowed three goals on 34 shots in the Bruins win in Vegas on Tuesday. Rask has opened the season with back-to-back wins, stopping 59 of the 63 shots (.937 SV%) that he has faced. Jaroslav Halak has played well too, but the Bruins will come back to Rask vs. a Devils team that has stumbled out of the gate.
Rask stopped 28 of 29 shots in the Flames win in Dallas on opening night. Jaroslav Halak started Saturday in Arizona, but Rask will go tonight in Vegas. The veteran was 12-7-3 with a 2.65 GAA and 912 SV% on the road last year but draws a terrible matchup tonight. The Golden Knights dominated the Sharks in their first two games of the season, averaging 4.50 goals for/per game on the young season.
Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy said that Rask is pencilled in for 50-to-55 starts this season and that will start in Dallas on Thursday. Rask was 27-13-5 with a 2.48 GAA, .912 SV% and four shutouts in 46 games last season, including going 1-0-1 with a 0.95 GAA and .968 SV% in two games vs. Dallas.
Rask allowed two goals on 29 shots in the Bruins 7-2 win over the Blues in Game 3. Rask made some big stops early in the game to allow the Bruins to take an early lead and they poured it on from there. Rask has now won nine of his last 10 playoffs starts while posting a sparkling 1.59 GAA, .949 SV% and two shutouts.
Rask stopped all 24 shots that he faced to complete the sweep of the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals and finished the series allowing just five goals on 114 shots (.956 SV%). Entering the Stanley Cup Finals, Rask has posted a stellar .942 SV% in the postseason and is 6-3 with a 2.01 GAA and .931 SV% at the TD Garden. The 32-year-old was 1-0-1 with a 1.44 GAA and .949 SV% in two games vs. the Blues in the regular season.
Rask allowed two goals on 23 shots in the Bruins 6-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 2. Rask has now won five straight starts while allowing just eight goals on 169 shots (.953 SV%). Now the series shifts to Carolina, where the Hurricanes are 5-0 while outscoring their opponents 22-7 in the postseason.
Rask allowed two goals on 31 shots in the Bruins 5-2 win over the Hurricanes in Game 1. Rask continued his strong play, extending his playoff winning streak to four games, while allowing just six goals on the last 146 shots (.959 SV%) that he has faced. Rask has gone 5-3 in eight games at the TD Garden in the postseason.
Rask allowed three goals on 36 shots in the Bruins 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets in Game 5. The Bruins have won two in a row with Rask stopping 72 of the last 76 shots (.947 SV%) that he has faced. Rask will look to punch the Bruins ticket into the Eastern Conference Finals with a strong outing in Columbus—he has stopped 71 of 74 shots (.960 SV%) in the two games at Nationwide Arena in this series.
Rask allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Bruins 2-1 loss in Columbus in Game 3. All three games in this series have been one-goal games, with Rask allowing just seven goals on 97 shots (.928 SV%). Through four road playoff games, Rask is 2-2 while stopping 123 of the 134 shots (.918 SV%).
Rask allowed three goals on 41 shots in the Bruins 3-2 loss in double overtime of Game 2. Rask continues to play well for Boston, stopping 58 of the 63 shots (.921 SV%) that he has faced against Columbus so far—overall he has a .927 SV% in nine playoff starts. In three road starts, Rask has gone 2-1 while stopping 91 of 100 shots (.910 SV%).