Unless Bruce Cassidy has a sudden change of heart, it looks like it will be Jaroslav Halak getting the start in net for the Bruins versus the Capitals on Thursday night.
Cassidy spoke Wednesday about the goaltender situation, implying Tuukka Rask will be the main starter going forward but Halak likely will get the starting nod vs Washington.
"Well, that’s a bit of the plan going forward. He played the last game, so now he has two," Cassidy said of Rask being the B's primary starter. "Washington coming in is a little different. We haven’t had much success against them, so we’re leaning towards, I’ll tell you flat out, [Jaroslav] Halak because he hasn’t started against them in a Bruins uniform, so kind of like Anaheim – throw a different guy in there and get a result. That would just be a switch and getting Jaro his games, but yes, Tuukka’s now earning the – I don’t want to say the net back. I don’t think that’s the appropriate term but more starts. So, we’ll see how he runs with it."
It's safe to say Rask's history against the Capitals probably is a major factor in Cassidy's decision to roll with Halak. The 31-year-old is 1-11-5 with a 3.30 GAA and a .883 save percentage against the Caps.
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