The Boston Bruins will head into an important game against the New York Islanders without Tuukka Rask on Saturday night.

The Bruins' No. 1 netminder will miss the contest with what's only being referred to as a "lower-body" ailment, the club announced.

Anton Khudobin will start in place of Rask, who's considered day to day, and Boston recalled goaltender Zane McIntyre from the AHL on an emergency basis earlier Saturday.

The Islanders are sitting in the second Eastern Conference wild-card spot with a game in hand on the Bruins. Both clubs have 82 points.

Rask allowed five goals on 28 shots in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.

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