Rask and the Bruins' scheduled games against the Sabres on Feb. 6 and Feb. 8 have been postponed. The postponements are the result of two of Buffalo's players entering the NHL's COVID-19 protocols.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Bruce Cassidy has already confirmed that Rask will draw the nod in net Wednesday against Philadelphia, with Jaroslav Halak seemingly likely to get the nod in Friday's rematch against the Flyers. Boston's next scheduled game after that is a road tilt versus the Rangers on Feb. 10.

Rask will start Wednesday's road game against the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed that Rask will draw the nod in net Wednesday and then will split starts with Jaroslav Halak when the Bruins play back-to-back games, Friday against the Flyers and Saturday against the Sabres. Philadelphia has won four straight heading into Wednesday's tilt and is one point (15) ahead of the Boston through 10 games. Meanwhile, the Bruins have logged 14 points in nine contests and handed the Flyers their last two defeats (on Jan. 21 and Jan. 23).

Rask made 19 saves in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Capitals on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

His name will be etched in the record books because he was in net for Alexander Ovechkin's 708th career goal, tying Mike Garner for seventh in NHL history. The sample size is small, but Rask's save percentage over five starts is just .890. He and Jaroslav Halak will split starts the entire season, so watch Rask's ratios carefully. A smaller total number of starts means more fluctuation in counting stats.

Rask (undisclosed) will start in the road crease Saturday against the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Rask missed Thursday's win over the Penguins but will be back in the blue paint in the first of two games against the Capitals. He's accrued a .905 save percentage and a 3-1-0 record through the first four games. Rask's matchup against the Caps could become tougher if Alex Ovechkin -- who is a game-time decision -- returns from COVID-19 protocol.

Rask (undisclosed) will sit out Thursday night's game against the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

Coach Bruce Cassidy relayed that the Bruins will give Rask the night off Thursday and will go with Dan Vladar as Jaroslav Halak's backup. The current plan is for Rask to start Saturday night's game against the Capitals.

Rask (undisclosed), who was given the day off at practice Wednesday, will "hopefully" be ready to start Saturday's game against the Capitals, according to coach Bruce Cassidy, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Meanwhile, Jaroslav Halak will draw the start Thursday night against the Penguins, but Amalie Benjamin of NHL.com indicates that was the plan even before Rask -- who was shaken up during Tuesday's overtime win over Pittsburgh -- sat out Wednesday's session.

Rask (undisclosed) didn't practice Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

This could simply be a maintenance day for Rask, but it's worth noting that he appeared to be shaken up on a third-period play that resulted in a goal during Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins. Rask finished the contest, so it seems as though the issue was minor. Still, it wouldn't surprise us to see Jaroslav Halak draw the start in Thursday night's rematch, which may have been in the cards, in any case.

Rask turned aside 28 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran netminder took a shutout into the third period only for Pittsburgh to rally back and tie it, but Rask stood tall in extra time, denying Evgeni Malkin on a clean breakaway and then poking the puck away on a two-on-nothing rush by Malkin and Kris Letang. Boston also got a scare when Rask seemed to injure his hip or hamstring on the Pens' first goal midway through the third, but he stayed in the game and seemed no worse for wear when it mattered. The two teams meet again Thursday, but don't be surprised if Jaroslav Halak gets the nod instead.

Rask is in line to start Tuesday night's game against the Penguins, NESN's Logan Mullen reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask is slated to return to Boston's net Tuesday after giving way to Jaroslav Halak in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Flyers. Following a sluggish start on offense out of the gate, the Bruins have scored 10 goals over their last two games, which resulted in a pair of wins over Philadelphia.

Rask made 22 saves, including five in overtime, in a 5-4 shootout victory over Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

The game was tight heading into the third -- it was 2-0 Philly. And then a game of shinny broke out. Rask then really stood on his head in the OT, denying Jakub Voracek and Kevin Hayes in tight. And he denied all shooters in the shootout. Classic Rask. Classic excellence.