The Cannon · Apr 24, 2019
Can Sergei Bobrovsky beat Tuukka Rask?
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesThe Columbus Blue Jackets finally know that they’ll play the Boston Bruins for round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. We’ve talked about the forwards, so now let’s break down the goalies.
Boston Bruins
Bruins Goalies in 2018-19
By the numbers, Jaroslav Halak was the better goaltender for Boston in the regular season, despite Tuukka Rask receiving slightly more work. The Bruins rode Rask to the second round, however, as he stepped up his game in the playoffs and allowed only one goal in Game 7. Rask struggled to close out the season but never let his save percentage dip below .900 in the postseason, bolstered by a 30-save performance to win Game 2.