Rask will start Thursday night's home game against the Flyers, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

The report adds that Jaroslav Halak is in line to start Saturday night's rematch, which will also be played at TD Garden. Though the unique circumstances of the current NHL season have resulted in a different version of "home-ice advantage," the Bruins should at least benefit in some way from working in familiar surroundings. Rask has looked sharp out of the gate this season, while stopping 36 of 39 shots in two games. Meanwhile, the team has struggled to generate 5-on-5 scoring, something that will need to be remedied in order to bolster Rask's chances of racking up wins for fantasy managers.

Rask stopped 16 shots in Monday's 1-0 loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

He wasn't especially busy, but the 33-year-old turned aside every puck sent his way until late in the third period, when Jean-Gabriel Pageau swatted one out of midair right on the edge of the blue paint and gave the veteran netminder no chance to react. The Bruins' defense has done a good job so far of limiting scoring opportunities, and a result Rask has only had to face 39 shots through two starts, stopping 36 of them. If he can get a little more offensive support, that should lead to another very strong statistical season for Rask.

Rask is set to start Monday's game against the Islanders, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After starting the Bruins' season opening 3-2 shootout win over New Jersey, Rask gave way to Jaroslav Halak in Saturday's rematch, which resulted in a 2-1 overtime loss for Boston. As long as both goalies are available, Rask is in line to see the majority the team's starts in net, but Halak -- one of the league's more capable No. 2 options -- will no doubt see his share of action, with an eye toward keeping Rask fresh as the 2020-21 season progresses.

Rask made 20 saves in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over New Jersey.

EDGE Analysis

Rask faced just four shots in the first period and 11 through two, but he did what he needed to keep Boston ahead 1-0. New Jersey kept pushing in the third and found the tying goal, then tied the game again later in the frame after Boston retook the lead. Rask rebounded in overtime with a save on a Kyle Palmieri breakaway and another on Jack Hughes just before the buzzer, then battened the hatches in the shootout, stopping all three attempts to secure the win. He'll likely continue to play fewer games than most top-tier starters due to the presence of high-end backup Jaroslav Halak, but Rask's as good as it gets on a per-game basis.

Rask was named as the starting goaltender for Thursday's season opener against the Devils, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask is set to play in his first game since leaving the playoff bubble early for personal reasons. The 33-year-old backstop logged 41 games last year in a 1A-1B tandem with Jaroslav Halak, and he posted a .929 save percentage, a 2.12 GAA and a 26-8-6 record. Rask is an automatic fantasy start when he's in net due to his own merit and the Bruins' relentless offensive support. Thursday's game kicks off a three-game road trip, and head coach Bruce Cassidy said Sunday that fellow netminder Halak will start one of those contests.

Rask has opted out of the remainder of the playoffs.

EDGE Analysis

Rask had previously expressed that games in the bubble didn't really feel like playoff hockey to him due to the lack of fans, and the statement he released Saturday cited a desire to be with his family as the driving force behind his decision to opt out, but this news still comes as a shock. Jaroslav Halak will take over as the Bruins' No. 1 netminder the rest of the way.

Rask will patrol the crease in Saturday's Game 3 tilt versus Carolina, Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Despite the series being tied at a game apiece, Rask has struggled through the first two contests, surrendering six goals on 54 shots (.889 save percentage). If the Finnish netminder puts together another subpar performance in Game 3, it may not be long before Jaroslav Halak gets a look between the pipes.

Rask allowed three goals on 26 shots Thursday in a 3-2 loss to Carolina in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

Rask was perfect through the game's first 35 minutes before allowing goals by Teuvo Teravainen and Andrei Svechnikov in an 88-second span. Svechnikov's goal came after a turnover by Rask along the boards and gave the Hurricanes their first lead of the night. Rask saw his playoff save percentage drop to .904 ahead of Saturday's Game 3 clash.

Rask will start Thursday night's Game 2 against the Hurricanes, Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's presumed that Rask will see the bulk of the action between the pipes for the Bruins during their playoff run, but the fact that the team also played Wednesday due to the postponement of Game 1 left open the possibility that Boston might turn to Jaroslav Halak on Thursday. Rask stopped 25 of the 28 shots he faced in Wednesday's 4-3 double-overtime win over Carolina.

Rask stopped 25 of 28 shots Wednesday in a 4-3 double-overtime victory over Carolina in Game 1 of their first-round series.

EDGE Analysis

Rask had to work overtime to earn his first victory of the postseason, lowering his GAA to 2.42 in the process. The 33-year-old was spectacular during the 2018-19 Stanley Cup Playoffs, logging a .934 save percentage over 24 starts, and is undoubtedly one of Boston's most important players again in 2020.