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Boston Bruins: 3 keys to winning Game 2 vs Washington Capitals

By Sam Minton

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: David Pastrnak #88 (L) and David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins speak during the second period against the Washington Capitals during Game One of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs May 15, 2021 at Capital One Arena on May 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 15: David Pastrnak #88 (L) and David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins speak during the second period against the Washington Capitals during Game One of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs May 15, 2021 at Capital One Arena on May 15, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /
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Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) /

Boston Bruins: 3 keys to winning Game 2 against Washington Capitals – No.1: Tuukka Rask maintains his play.

As Bruins fans tend to do, they freaked out about Tuukka Rask. It was rather unnecessary because Rask had a good game.

Rask stopped 29 of the 32 shots he faced. The goals that he allowed weren’t necessarily his fault either. One goal was the result of a broken Charlie McAvoy stick and another one was the result of a puck being redirected.

Goaltending is crucial in the playoffs. A hot goaltender can turn the unlikeliest of teams into Stanley Cup winners. The Blues victory over Boston being a great example.

If Rask can continue to play at a high level. It’s tough to see a team eliminating the Bruins. They have a real chance to win a Stanley Cup this season. Then maybe the Rask haters will finally get off his back.

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So Game Two is bound to be a good game and hopefully the Bruins will be the ones who come out on top Monday night. Then the series will come to Boston and the B’s would have a chance to take real control of the season.

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