Tuukka Rask News

Rask allowed two goals on 25 shots in the Bruins win in Los Angeles on Saturday. Rask has won each of his first five starts in February, posting a 1.98 GAA, .925 SV% and one shutout in the process. Rask has not faced the Sharks yet this season but has gone 8-4-2 with a 2.44 GAA and .922 SV% on the road.

Rask allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Bruins win over the Blackhawks on Tuesday. Rask and Jaroslav Halak have been alternating games recently, so tonight will be just his fifth start in February. Rask has won four in a row while posting a 1.98 GAA, .926 SV% and one shutout.He is a must-start against a Kings team that has lost three straight and sit dead last in the Western Conference.

Rask allowed four goals on 29 shots in the Bruins win over the Kings on Saturday. Rask has won three straight while allowing just five goals on 82 shots (.939 SV%) and now sits fourth in the NHL in GAA (2.36), seventh in SV% (.922) and tied for 15th in wins (17). Tonight he faces a Chicago team that has won seven in a row with a power-play clicking at 39.1 percent over that stretch.

Rask stopped all 24 shots that he faced in the Bruins shutout win in Washington on Sunday. In his last 10 starts, Rask has not lost in regulation, going 7-0-2 with a 1.70 GAA, .942 SV% and two shutouts. Rask has been on a tear and tonight he faces the Islanders for the second time—he stopped 28 of 29 shots in a 2-1 shoutout win over them in late-November.

Rask missed Tuesday’s game against the Jets but was on the ice for Wednesday’s practice and is expected to be available for Thursday’s game. Monitor Rask’s status during the Bruins morning skate to see if he will start or backup Jaroslav Halak.

Rask was forced to leave the Bruins game vs. the Rangers back on January 19th following a collision with Filip Chytil in which Rask sustained a concussion. The Bruins moved him to IR and turn things over the Jaroslav Halak in the immediate future. Zane McIntyre has been recalled from Providence (AHL) to serve as Halak’s backup on Tuesday.

Rask surrendered three goals on 22 shots in the Bruins loss to the Canadiens on Monday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for Rask, who comes into Thursday’s game at 7-4-1 with a 2.18 GAA, .921 SV% and one shutout on home-ice this season. He faces a Blues team that is heating up, winning three of their last four (3-0-1).

Rask stopped 30 of 32 shots in the Bruins win in Toronto on Saturday. Rask is riding a five-game winning streak, posting a 1.38 GAA, .955 SV% and one shutout in the process. Tonight he faces the Canadiens for the third time this season—he is 1-1-0 with a 2.04 GAA and .927 SV% in the first two meetings of the year.

Rask made 31 saves on 32 shots in the Bruins win over the Sabres on Saturday. Rask has been great in his last three outings, winning all three while stopping 93 of 98 shots (.949 SV%). He comes into Tuesday’s game at 6-4-0 with a 2.32 GAA and .919 SV% at the TD Garden.

Rask allowed two goals on 38 shots in the Bruins win in Chicago in the Winter Classic. Rask has won two straight while stopping 62 of 66 shots (.939 SV%). Tonight he will take on the Sabres for the third time this season—he has gone 1-1-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .907 SV% in the first two meetings.

Rask gave up two goals on 28 shots in the Bruins win in Buffalo on Saturday. The 31-year-old netminder was 3-4-0 with a 2.86 GAA and .904 SV% in December. Despite a solid matchup against a middling Blackhawks team, the unpredictable nature of a Winter Classic adds some uncertainty and risk to starting Rask on Tuesday.