At the virtual one-third mark of the Boston Bruins season, goaltender Tuukka Rask has composed an altogether subpar transcript. But if the sequence of his last two outings are any indication, he should have a sturdier four-month stretch ahead.
Statistically speaking, this past Thursday marked a single-night nadir on Rask’s 2014-15 game log. Facing a season-high 44 shots, he was in the cage for each goal in a 7-4 loss to the San Jose Sharks. That amounted to an .841 save percentage, the third-lowest in any of his first 20 appearances.
Two nights later, the outlook underwent a substantial reversal. NESN color analyst Andy Brickley singled out the starting stopper as a key component of Boston’s desperation-induced 5-2 triumph at Arizona.
Per an archived video clip on the network’s website, Brickley stated, “When things aren’t going your way, you want your goaltender to be flawless. Gave up a pair of goals tonight, but he was solid in net. He’s the backbone of this Bruins team, he’s the backbone of their defense. He’s on top of his game. He’s difficult to beat.”
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