Bruins' Tuukka Rask: Patrolling crease Thursday

Rask will tend the twine Thursday against the Oilers, Fluto Shinzawa of the Boston Globe reports.

Analysis:

Rask gets the unenviable task of attempting to stop Connor McDavid, something few netminders have accomplished this season. Last time these two teams squared off, Rask got rocked for four goals on his way to a disappointing .840 save percentage. The 30-year-old will also have to deal with some tired teammates, as the Bruins will be playing in the second half of a back-to-back. Still, the Finn already has 33 wins on the year and could push for a career high in the closing weeks of the campaign.