Rask will defend the blue paint during Friday's Game 4 at home versus the Capitals, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask was excellent in Wednesday's Game 3, stopping 35 of 37 shots en route to a 3-2 double-overtime victory. The 34-year-old backstop will try to help the Bruins secure a commanding 3-1 series lead Friday.

Rask turned aside 35 of 37 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 double-overtime win over Washington in Game 3.

EDGE Analysis

Rask was only dented during the second period, giving up a power-play goal by Alex Ovechkin and an even-strength tally by Nic Dowd. The veteran netminder also got some help from a couple of goal posts in the final minutes of regulation before going into overtime for the third time in as many games. Rask owns a 2.27 GAA and .926 save percentage in the series and will be between the pipes for Game 4 on Friday.

Rask will be between the pipes at home versus the Capitals for Game 2 on Wednesday, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask put together a solid Game 2 in which he stopped 36 of 39 shots in a winning effort to tie the series up at one game apiece. The veteran netminder should continue to carry the load for the Bruins in the postseason and would likely have to put together a couple of pretty bad performances in order to be replaced in the crease by Jeremy Swayman.

Rask stopped 36 of 39 shots in a 4-3 overtime victory over Washington in Game 2 on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

It was hard to fault Rask on any of the Washington goals, two of which came on deflections and the other on a well-executed 2-on-1 rush. The 34-year-old Rask owns a .915 save percentage through the first two games of the series and will be back between the pipes for Game 3 on Wednesday.

Rask will start Monday's Game 2 in Washington, per coach Bruce Cassidy, Conor Ryan of Boston Sports Journal reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask would have liked Nic Dowd's overtime winner back, but he was otherwise fine in Saturday's 3-2 defeat. Standout rookie Jeremy Swayman could get a look later in the series if Boston fails to turn things around, but the crease remains Rask's for now.

Rask allowed three goals on 32 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

The Bruins never held a lead in the contest despite solid goaltending from Rask. The Finn was beat on a Nic Dowd deflection goal 4:41 into the extra session. Rask went 15-5-2 with a 2.28 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 24 regular-season games, although he was sidelined for the better part of a month in the middle of the season. He's likely going to be the Bruins' main man in goal in the postseason.

Rask will start Saturday's Game 1 against the Capitals, Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask will be backed up by Jeremy Swayman, leaving Jaroslav Halak as the odd man out in the Bruins' goalie rotation. The 34-year-old Finn will face a Washington offense that tied for fourth in the regular season with 3.36 goals per game.

Rask (rest) won't dress for Tuesday's regular-season finale against the Capitals, per coach Bruce Cassidy, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask will sit out to ensure he's healthy for the postseason, which begins Saturday. Jeremy Swayman will start Tuesday, while Jaroslav Halak will work in a backup role. Rask will finish the regular season with a 15-5-2 record, 2.28 GAA and .913 save percentage. He'll open the playoffs as the starter, but Rask could cede playing time to Swayman if the Finn struggles at any point.

Rask stopped 16 shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran netminder didn't see a lot of volume, but he did enough to help the Bruins clinch the No. 3 seed in the East Division and a first-round matchup with the Capitals. Rask has a 15-5-2 record, a 2.28 GAA and a .913 save percentage on the season, but Boston will likely put someone else between the pipes Tuesday for the regular-season finale -- a playoff preview against Washington.

Rask will start Monday's game against the Islanders, coach Bruce Cassidy announced Sunday, Eric Russo of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask gave up five goals on just 23 shots to the Rangers on Saturday but will look to bounce back in what figures to be a more defensively oriented tilt against the Islanders on Monday. With Jeremy Swayman ticketed to take Tuesday's season finale against Washington, Monday will be Rask's last opportunity to build some momentum ahead of the playoffs.