Tuukka Rask Has Simple Reaction To Mathew Barzal’s Goal In Bruins-Islanders

Barzal's goal proved to be the game-winner

Mathew Barzal’s goal ended up being the difference-maker in the Boston Bruins’ ultimate 4-1 loss in Game 4 of their second-round Stanley Cup playoffs series against the New York Islanders.

Barzal whacked a deflected puck out of the air and by Tuukka Rask to give the Islanders their first lead since Game 2, and it was a lead they wouldn’t relinquish.

Rask, who stopped 30 shots on the night, didn’t really even have a chance to react given the bounce the puck took before it entered the net. After the game, he had a simple answer as to what he saw on the sequence.

“I didn’t see it until it was in the net,” Rask said over Zoom. “Not a whole lot you can do when you can’t see it.”

The goalie made a slew of timely saves, but it just wasn’t enough to push New York to the brink of elimination.

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The series, which now is tied at two games apiece, shifts to Boston, with Game 5 taking place Monday night. Puck drop from TD Garden is set for 6:30 p.m. ET.