TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner scored 19 seconds into time beyond regulation and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday evening in a matchup of Japanese Meeting contenders.
TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner scored 19 seconds into time beyond regulation and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday evening in a matchup of Japanese Meeting contenders.
Pontus Holmberg and Timothy Liljegren had the targets in regulation for Toronto (30-11-8). Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 photographs.
Filip Chytil scored two times for New York (26-14-8), and Igor Shesterkin created 31 will save.
Marner weaved his way previous all 3 Rangers skaters in the 3-on-3 more period of time right after Toronto won the faceoff at centre ice. He reduce really hard throughout the crease and tucked his 18th intention of the year earlier an outstretched Shesterkin.
Chytil got New York even 1-all at 2:10 of the second time period on a sneaky faceoff participate in.
The Rangers’ centre squared off towards David Kampf on an offensive zone attract, but rather of seeking to acquire the puck again to a teammate, he fired it toward a surprised Samsonov with a shot through the pads for his 14th intention.
Chytil then gave the Rangers — who conquer Toronto 3-1 at Madison Square Backyard garden on Dec. 15 — their to start with lead at 6:31 when Kaapo Kakko despatched a slick pass to his linemate for him to snap household his 2nd of the evening.
New York experienced a wonderful opportunity to go up 3-1 on a ability enjoy early in the third, but Chris Kreider flubbed a positive aim at the facet of Samsonov’s internet.
Toronto commenced to thrust as the interval wore on and last but not least defeat Shesterkin, who gained the Vézina Trophy very last time as the NHL’s top rated netminder, when Liljegren scored his fourth with 4:11 still left on a damaged play.
John Tavares hit the crossbar with a shot in the waning seconds of regulation for Toronto.
The Maple Leafs jumped out to a 1- lead 2:27 into the initial — a chunk of the late-arriving crowd had still to just take their seats thanks to a winter season storm that blanketed Toronto — when Holmberg moved in by itself on Shesterkin and backhanded in his fifth of the campaign.
Samsonov, who entered Scotiabank Arena at 13–1 in 2022-23, made his greatest quit of the time period 5 minutes prior to the intermission with a desperation stick save on K’Andre Miller in restricted.
GALLANT BACKS LAFFY
Rangers coach Gerard Gallant stated Wednesday early morning he’s been content with winger Alexis Lafreniere’s reaction to becoming built a healthful scratch Dec. 29. The initial choose in the 2020 NHL draft experienced a purpose and established up a different in Monday’s 6-2 victory over Florida soon after registering just two assists in his earlier nine video games.
“He’s a 21-yr-outdated kid,” Gallant explained. “Sometimes they need to have a minimal kick in the butt to get likely yet again. He’s been exceptional.”
CUYLLE DEBUTS
Rangers winger Will Cuylle manufactured his NHL debut in his hometown. Picked 60th total in 2020, the 20-12 months-aged has 13 objectives and 20 factors in 39 AHL online games this season. Cuylle is the 1st Toronto indigenous to debut in Toronto for a staff other than the Maple Leafs due to the fact Kirk Tomlinson of the Minnesota North Stars on Feb. 24, 1988.
UP Up coming
Rangers: Host the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night time in their last game in advance of a extended break for the All-Star Game.
Maple Leafs: Host the Ottawa Senators on Friday.
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