Rask kicked out 28 of 29 shots in a 2-1 overtime win over the Islanders in Game 3 on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Rask wasn't as busy as New York counterpart Semyon Varlamov, but he came up especially big late in the game to help Boston claim a 2-1 series lead. Rask stopped Anthony Beauvillier on a partial breakaway with 3:15 left in regulation to preserve a 1-1 tie, then he turned away Mathew Barzal on the doorstep just over two minutes into the extra session. Rask boasts a .934 save percentage in his eight playoff appearances, winning six of them.

Rask (undisclosed) is healthy and available to start against the Islanders in Game 3 on the road Thursday after coach Bruce Cassidy told reporters, "Tuukka's ready to go every playoff game. There's no issue there," Matt Porter of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask is reportedly dealing with some lingering injuries but it's not expected to stop him from starting for the Bruins in the playoffs. If the veteran netminder's injuries get worse, Boston would likely turn to Jeremy Swayman. In the postseason, Rask is 5-2 in seven contests with a 2.06 GAA and .930 save percentage.

Coach Bruce Cassidy relayed following Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders that Rask has been playing through some "nagging" unspecified injury issues, Joe Haggerty of BostonHockeyNow.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

"He's been dealing with some injuries all year, obviously good enough to play," Cassidy noted. As for the availability of Rask for Thursday's Game 3 versus the Islanders, Cassidy indicated that he doesn't "believe there's any reason to think (Rask) won't be able to go." As long as the Bruins' top goalie avoids any further setbacks, he'll continue to start during the team's playoff run, with Jeremy Swayman on hand to back him up.

Rask allowed four goals on 39 shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders in Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

Rask was solid in the third period to allow the Bruins to come back from a two-goal deficit. In overtime, a turnover at the Islanders' blue line led to Casey Cizikas rushing down the ice on a breakaway to score the game-winner on Rask. The Finnish goalie saw his five-game winning streak snapped Monday, and it's also the first time he's given up more than three goals in a game in these playoffs. He's been good enough to earn a long leash, so expect head coach Bruce Cassidy to turn to him again in Thursday's Game 3.

Rask is expected to tend the twine for Monday's Game 2 at home versus the Islanders, per Conor Ryan of MassLive.com.

EDGE Analysis

Rask is riding a five-game winning streak, during which he's posted a 1.65 GAA and .943 save percentage. At this point, it would likely take a handful of bad outings for coach Bruce Cassidy to consider using anyone other than Rask in the crease.

Rask turned aside 20 of 22 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Islanders in Game 1.

EDGE Analysis

Rask received plenty of goal support in the form of a David Pastrnak hat trick in Game 1. The 34-year-old Rask has played his best hockey of the year in the playoffs -- he's allowed just six goals in his last four games, and he's won five straight starts. The Finn is locked in as the Bruins' No. 1 netminder, and he should be in goal again for Monday's Game 2.

Rask will guard the home goal during Saturday's Game 1 versus the Islanders, Evan Marinofsky of CLNS reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask was fantastic in Boston's first-round series against Washington, going 4-1-0 while posting an excellent 1.81 GAA and .941 save percentage. The Finnish backstop will try to help the Bruins' start the second round off on the right foot by picking up his fifth win of the postseason Saturday against the Isles.

Rask stopped 40 of 41 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Capitals in Game 5.

EDGE Analysis

The Finn saved his best performance of the series for the decisive game, as he was absolutely spectacular to shut down the Capitals' desperate offense. Rask finished with a .941 save percentage in the first-round series, allowing just 10 goals on 169 shots in five contests. The 34-year-old will now get some valuable rest while the Bruins await either the Penguins or the Islanders in the second round.

Rask will patrol the crease for Sunday's Game 5 tilt with Washington, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Since the Capitals took a 1-0 lead in the series, Rask has rattled off three straight wins. He's allowed just six goals on 96 shots during that span and made 19 of 20 saves in Friday's Game 4 victory. The 34-year-old sports a 1.99 GAA and a .930 save percentage during the postseason.

Rask made 19 saves in Friday's 4-1 win over the Capitals in Game 4 of their first-round series.

EDGE Analysis

Aside from a fluky goal by Alex Ovechkin that deflected off Brandon Carlo, Rask would have come away with a shutout. The veteran netminder has won three straight starts to put the Bruins on the brink of advancing to the next round.