Rask will be in goal when the Bruins look to even the best-of-seven series against Toronto on Saturday, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask's play of late has been shaky at best, with the Bruins' netminder posting only one win in five starts to go along with a 3.65 GAA and .869 save percentage. Despite the shaky numbers, Rask has been given a chance to bounce back, but if Game 2 ends the same way Game 1 did, a goalie change could be in order for Boston.

Rask allowed three goals on 32 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Rask was caught out of position on Mitch Marner's first goal after failing to track a point shot. Marner then executed a highlight-reel deke on a penalty shot to begin the second period, beating Rask to give Toronto a 2-1 lead. The visitors would add two more before the final buzzer. Even though part of the problem Thursday was his team not providing adequate help, Rask himself needs to be careful not to let his play slip too much, as Jaroslav Halak is more than capable of leading the Bruins on a playoff run if the Finn continues to struggles.

Rask will get the starting nod for Game 1 at home versus Toronto on Thursday, Joe Haggerty of NBC Sports Boston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask comes into the postseason struggling a bit, as he went 2-3-0 with a 3.23 GAA in his last five outings. The netminder did get some extra rest down the stretch by splitting time with Jaroslav Halak, but it should be all "Tuukka Time" from here on out. The 32-year-old Rask is 35-30 with a .924 save percentage in his 65 career postseason contests.

Rask made 16 saves Saturday in a 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay. He allowed five goals.

EDGE Analysis

So, that was a tough opponent. And one that optimized just about every serious scoring chance they had. It shouldn't affect Rask as he heads to the postseason. But he will go down in history as the goalie that was in the net when Nikita Kucherov set an NHL record. And when Steven Stamkos set a personal best.

Rask will start in goal Saturday against the visiting Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Facing the league's top offense in the Lightning seems like an ideal challenge in the way of testing Rask's readiness for the postseason. For the conference quarterfinals, the Bruins can expect tough sledding against a Leafs team that should be out for revenge after the B's knocked them off in Game 7 of that same playoff round last year. The first order of business is for Rask to prove that he can counter a potent attack from the Bolts. He's 27-12-5 with a 2.42 GAA and .915 save percentage over 45 games.

Rask stopped 32 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Blue jackets.

EDGE Analysis

After losing two straight starts and allowing eight total goals, Rask was back in form in Columbus to collect his 27th win of the year. The Bruins have locked up home ice advantage against the Leafs in the first round of the playoffs, so look for the veteran netminder to sit for at least one of the team's two remaining games and get extra rest before the postseason grind begins.

Rask will slide in the crease Tuesday when the Bruins travel to Columbus, Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask has hit a rut in the crease, letting in a combined eight goals in his last two starts and posting just a 2-4-0 record over his last six. Things don't get much easier Tuesday against a Blue Jackets club sporting a plus-15 goal differential while averaging 3.28 goals per game at home.

Rask stopped 19 of 22 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Florida's final goal was scored into an empty net. Rask is stumbling towards the playoffs, losing four of his last six starts with a 3.32 GAA and .865 save percentage, but the veteran netminder is more than capable of flipping the switch once the first round begins.

Rask will start Saturday afternoon's home game against the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

With Rask getting the nod against Florida on Saturday, Jaroslav Halak will get a turn in net Sunday in Detroit. Rask will thus look to get back on the winning track after a so-so 23-save effort in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Lightning. The Panthers are coming off a 5-2 win over Ottawa on Thursday, but prior to that they had lost three straight by a combined tally of 20-9. Saturday's start will be the 43rd of the season for Rask, who the Bruins have made a point of not overusing this season, with the long haul in mind. Meanwhile, Halak has earned 35 starts to date.

Rask turned aside 23 of 28 shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Boston held a 4-2 lead at the end of two periods, but three straight goals by Tampa -- including Anthony Cirelli's strike from the slot inside the final minute -- flipped the script and handed Rask his third loss in his last five starts. The veteran netminder has been running hot and cold in March, recording two shutouts but allowing four goals or more three times in nine outings, and his overall numbers on the month (2.69 GAA and .886 save percentage) have been lackluster.