Boston Bruins: 3 keys to a Game 7 victory and Stanley Cup glory

Boston Bruins: 3 keys to Game 7 victory and Stanley Cup glory

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 09: Tuukka Rask #40 and Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins celebrate their teams 5-1 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game Six of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Enterprise Center on June 09, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

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Boston Bruins Tuukka Rask (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

1. Tuukka Rask must stay hot

The Boston net minder has been lights out these playoffs, and especially in the cup. Through 23 games, Tuukka Rask has a 1.93 goals against average and a .938 save percentage with 2 shut outs in his back pocket. In the Stanley Cup, Rask has allowed 14 goals on 174 shots.

Tuukka has been lights out in potential close out games so far this postseason. In 5 games ( Leafs G6+G7, Jackets G6, Canes G4 & Blues G6) Tuukka is a perfect 5-0.

Rask has allowed only 4 goals on 149 shots, good for 145 saves and a .973 save percentage and an amazing 0.800 goals against average. Read that again, cause at first glance you think you’re looking at stats from a video game.

The Boston Bruins need Tuukka to keep that pace if they want a chance at their second Cup in 8 years.

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