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Boston Bruins: 5 takeaways from gritty win over Buffalo Sabres

By Sam Minton

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Torey Krug #47 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on November 26, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Bruins 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Torey Krug #47 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on November 26, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Bruins 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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MONTREAL, QC – NOVEMBER 24: Goaltender Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

1. Welcome back Tuukka Rask

Tuukka Rask has struggled recently but Saturday night was a glimmer of hope.

Rask looked great on Saturday night stopping 26 shots and doing his job perfectly.

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There was only one goal that you could really get on Rask for and that was the 2nd goal of the game. He could’ve made the stop, but it was a 2-on-1 so he was in a rough spot.

Rask made some timely saves that kept the Boston Bruins in the game. Without Rask bailing the team out, Boston probably enters the game on a 3 game losing streak.

I think that Tuukka Rask earned himself the start in the Winter Classic. He is looking great and Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy has been known to ride the hot hand.

If Tuukka Rask is able to win on New Year’s Day it will be a big confidence boost and hopefully spark a hot streak for Tuukka.

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