Boston — The contest was never close.
The Bruins potted three first period goals and cruised to an easy win over the visiting Minnesota Wild, who arrived in town at 3 AM after an exhausting contest against the Montreal Canadiens the night prior.
Tuukka Rask earned his first shutout of the season and his 250th career victory by stopping all 24 shots he faced. Rask looked in complete control throughout the night and has now won each of his last four starts.
“No, not really,” said Rask with a grin when asked if his confidence was boosted by his recent stellar performance.