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.
McAvoy was suspended for Game 1 but is expected to replace Steven Kampfer in the lineup and return to the top-pair with Zdeno Chara. McAvoy has one goal and five assists (six points) while averaging 24:46 TOI/gm through 13 playoff games.
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.
McAvoy was handed a one-game suspension for his hit to the head of Josh Anderson in Game 6 vs. the Blue Jackets. McAvoy will be replaced by Steven Kampfer in Game 1 and is eligible to return to the lineup in Game 2 vs. the Hurricanes.
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%).
Rask allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Bruins 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 6. The Maple Leafs and Bruins have alternated wins in this series and now they find them in a familiar spot, Game 7. Rask, who owns a .921 SV% in the series, is 2-2 with a 3.72 GAA and .845 SV% in four career Game 7 starts.
Rask allowed four goals on 42 shots in the Burins 6-4 win in Toronto in Game 4. Rask has allowed 11 goals on 139 shots (.921 SV%) in the first four games of the series, resulting in a 2-2 tie. The series now shifts back to Boston, where Rask stopped 59 of 63 (.937 SV%) in Games 1 and 2.
Brown will make his season debut in Game 4 of the first-round because Micheal Ferland is out with an upper-body injury. Brown spent the entire season with Charlotte (AHL), where he was tied for fourth on the team in goals (19) and 11th in points (35) through 70 games.
Rask stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Bruins 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 2. Rask has played very well in the first two games of the series, stopping 59 of the 63 shots (.937 SV%) that he has faced so far. The Bruins now head to Toronto with the series tied at 1-1 and Rask comes in at 12-7-3 with a 2.65 GAA and .912 SV% on the road.
Rask stopped 30 of 31 shots in the Bruins 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs in Game 2. Rask has played very well in the first two games of the series, stopping 59 of the 63 shots (.937 SV%) that he has faced so far. The Bruins now head to Toronto with the series tied at 1-1 and Rask comes in at 12-7-3 with a 2.65 GAA and .912 SV% on the road.
