Rask (undisclosed) didn't travel with the Bruins for Tuesday night's road game against the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

As a result, Daniel Vladar will back up Jaroslav Halak on Tuesday. On the plus side, the report notes that Rask, who was dealing with some discomfort following Sunday's 1-0 loss to New Jersey, is feeling better. It's therefore possible that Rask could be available to return to the mix Thursday night against the Rangers.

Coach Bruce Cassidy noted that Rask (back) was "a little uncomfortable" following Sunday's 1-0 loss to New Jersey, Joe Haggerty of BostonHockeyNow.comreports.

EDGE Analysis

Haggerty indicates that Rask, who stopped 24 of the 25 shots he faced Sunday, appeared to be experiencing some lower-back discomfort as he skated off the ice for an extra attacker to close out the contest. As a result, Rask may not suit up as Jaroslav Halak's backup Tuesday night against the Islanders and his status will also need to be monitored in advance Thursday's tilt against the Rangers.

Rask will guard the home net in Sunday's game versus the Devils, Conor Ryan of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask has been up and down this season, but he was excellent over the last two games, posting a .959 save percentage and posting a 1-0-1 record against the Rangers and Capitals. On Sunday, he draws the Devils, who will travel to Boston after playing Saturday afternoon. It was already a favorable matchup for Rask, though, as the Devils rank 27th in the league with 2.50 goals per contest.

Rask turned aside 27 shots in regulation and overtime and one of two shootout attempts in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Both goalies took shutouts into the third period, but Lars Eller beat Rask about five minutes after the Bruins had taken a 1-0 lead, sending the game to extra time. The veteran netminder has slowly been building his ratios back up after a rough start to the season, but his 8-3-2 record is still somewhat out of sync with his 2.56 GAA and .902 save percentage.

Rask is slated to start Wednesday night's game against the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Rask bounced back from a rough outing in this past Friday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers, stopping 20 shots in Sunday's rematch, a 4-1 win for Boston. He'll be facing a Washington squad that has won three straight contests by a combined 13-6 tally and is averaging 3.43 goals per game.

Rask stopped 20 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran netminder rebounded in fine fashion after coughing up six goals to the Blueshirts on Friday. Rask has picked up the win in five of his last seven starts, but on the season he still sports a mediocre 2.71 GAA and .896 save percentage.

Rask will tend the road goal in Sunday's matchup against the Rangers, Dakota Randall of NESN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rask will draw the start against New York for the second time in three days, as he stopped just 28 of 34 shots in Friday's 6-2 loss. The Finn has been outstanding otherwise, racking up a 7-3-1 record to go along with a 2.87 GAA and .892 save percentage in 11 appearances. Rask will get a solid matchup against a Rangers offense that ranks 24th in the league in goals per game this season (2.67).

Rask made 28 saves in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

For the second straight night, the Bruins got run out of the building, and this time it was Rask on the receiving end of the shellacking. The veteran netminder had given up at least three goals in each of his last three starts and five of his last seven, saddling him with a 2.86 GAA and .892 save percentage on the season despite a strong 7-3-1 record.

Rask will start Friday night's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

While Rask gets the starting nod Friday, Jaroslav Halak will take the net for the Bruins in Thursday night's game against the Islanders. This will be Rask's 11th turn in net to date, a span in which he's logged a 7-2-1 record with a 2.56 GAA and .901 save percentage. Meanwhile, Halak is 4-1-1 with a 1.66 GAA and .928 save percentage to date.

Rask allowed three goals on 19 shots in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Rask had to contest with the setting sun a bit during the first period. Luckily for him, the Bruins' offense dominated the second, allowing him to coast to a win despite a relatively poor performance. Rask improved to 7-2-1 with a 2.56 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 10 games. The Bruins don't play again until Thursday when they visit the Islanders.