Rask allowed two goals on 24 shots in the Bruins 2-1 loss to the Red Wings on Thursday. The Bruins struggled playing on consecutive nights, but should be much better in front of Rask tonight vs. Washington. He was 1-1 with a 2.03 GAA and .915 SV% vs. the Capitals last year.
Rask allowed one goal on 20 shots in a 2-1 win over the Flyers last night. The Bruins are one of three teams who are starting the season with back-to-back games and they will turn to last year's Vezina Trophy winner for both games. He was 1-3-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .871 SV% in four regular season starts against Detroit last season.
Rask is coming off of a Vezina Trophy winning season in which he posted 36 wins with a 2.04 GAA and .930 SV%. The Bruins did not change much this summer, so expect much of the same from the 27-year-old netminder. Tonight he starts his season against the Flyers, a team he dominated last year--Rask won all three starts with a 1.95 GAA and .942 SV% vs. Philly.
Rask is coming off of a Vezina Trophy winning season in which he posted 36 wins with a 2.04 GAA and .930 SV%. The Bruins did not change much this summer, so expect much of the same from the 27-year-old netminder. Tonight he starts his season against the Flyers, a team he dominated last year--Rask won all three starts with a 1.95 GAA and .942 SV% vs. Philly.
Rask gave up four goals on 28 shots in the 4-0 loss in game 6. Rask has given up 16 goals with a .910 SV% in the first six games of this series, but none of that matters heading into a winner takes all game 7. Tonight, will mark Rask's third career game 7 start, he is 1-1 with a 3.87 GAA and .855 SV%--so history is in the Habs favour.
Rask stopped 29 of 31 shots in a 4-2 win over the Habs in game 5.The Bruins are one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals, and they are back in Montreal where Rask has stopped 55 of 58 shots (.948 SV%) in games 3 and 4. Rask leads all playoff goaltenders with a 1.70 GAA and .940 SV% in 10 postseason starts.
Rask turned aside all 33 shots he faced in the Bruins' 1-0 OT win in game 4. They head back to Boston to start the best of 3 to see who moves onto the Eastern Conference Finals. Rask has posted the same 2.26 GAA as Carey Price through the first four games, but a slightly lower SV% at .916.
Rask allowed three goals on 28 shots in a 5-3 win over the Habs in game 2. The Bruins looked like they were going to go down 2-0 heading to Montreal, but they scored four unanswered in the final 10 minutes of the third period to send it back to Quebec knotted up a ones. Rask holds a 2-0 record with a 0.90 GAA and .967 SV% on the road this postseason. There was a lot of chirping between the Habs and Bruins prior to tonight, so game 3 should be a dandy.
Rask allowed four goals on 33 shots in the 4-3 double OT loss in game 1. Rask did not look all that comfortable on Thursday, but he will look to be better this afternoon so the Bruins can tie the series up. The Habs were able to get a lot of traffic in front of Rask, so expect that to be a reoccurring theme throughout this series.
Rask was great in the Bruins' first round win over the Red Wings. He sits atop the NHL with a 1.16 GAA and .961 SV% in the postseason. In four regular season starts against the Canadiens, Rask was 1-2-1 with a 1.95 GAA and .932 SV%. This rivalry goes back a long ways and the goaltending will play a crucial role in who advances to the Eastern Conference Finals.
No reason why Rask wouldn't start Game 2.
Rask was first in shutouts (7), second in SV% (.930), fourth in GAA (2.04) and fifth in wins (36). #VezinaMuch ? The Bruins have the edge in goal, and will lean on Rask to shut down the Red Wings speedy attack. He was 1-3-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .871 SV% against the Red Wings this season.
Rask allowed three goals on 24 shots in a loss to the Wild. Rask has been a little inconsistent down the stretch, but never let that deter you from getting him in the lineup vs. the Sabres. Consider this a fantasy hockey gift from Claude Julien.
Rask allowed three goals on 24 shots in a shootout loss to Minnesota on Tuesday. Rask has won three of his last five while posting a 2.13 GAA and .927 SV%. Those numbers are right around where he is at on the season (2.06 / .929) and that should continue into the playoffs. After tonight, you might see Rask one more time as the Bruins gear up for a back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday.
Rask allowed two goals on 26 shots in a win over the Flyers on Saturday. Rask is having a ridiculous season. He is fifth in the NHL in Wins (35) and GAA (2.04), third in SV% (.930) and first in Shutouts (7)… It does not get any better than that. It looks like it will be #TuukkaTime tonight and could be #VezinaTime come June.
Rask allowed two goals on 26 shots in a win over the Flyers on Saturday. Rask is having a ridiculous season. He is fifth in the NHL in Wins (35) and GAA (2.04), third in SV% (.930) and first in Shutouts (7)… It does not get any better than that. It looks like it will be #TuukkaTime tonight and could be #VezinaTime come June.
Rask allowed three goals on 20 shots in a loss to the Red Wings on Wednesday. The Bruins were unable to put the Wings away and a couple of late goals stole two points for Detroit. He sat the next night, but will be back in the cage this afternoon vs. Philly. He is 2-0-0 with a 1.92 GAA and .949 SV% vs. the Flyers this season.
Rask stopped 49 of 52 shots in shootout win over the Flyers on Sunday. Another great outing for Rask, who is the hottest goalie in the NHL right now. Rask finished March at 9-1-1 with a 1.69 GAA and .943 SV%, so you would be crazy not to start him every chance you get.
Rask stopped all 28 shots that he faced in a 3-0 win over Chicago on Thursday. He was given Saturday off, but will be back in goal to face Philly this afternoon. He comes into play with an 8-1-1 record, 1.58 GAA and .944 SV% in March. He has also won his only start vs. the Flyers.