New York Rangers turn third-period surge into separation against the Toronto Maple Leafs

The New York Rangers moved to a 24-29-8 record and 6 points after a 6-2 result against the the Toronto Maple Leafs, who came in at 27-25-11 with 2 points. The game at Madison Square Garden drew an attendance of 17262 and ended with the Blueshirts scoring 6 goals on 24 shots while the Leafs produced 2 goals on 31 shots.

First period

The New York Rangers opened the scoring with 1 goal in the first period while the Maple Leafs answered with 1 goal in the first period. The Rangers finished the period with a share of the faceoff volume as the teams combined for 56 faceoffs on the night.

Second period

The Rangers added 1 goal in the second period as their special teams produced 1 power-play goal on 2 opportunities. The Maple Leafs recorded 1 goal in the second period while the Rangers goaltending line held Toronto to 2 total goals against on 31 shots against.

Third period

The Rangers broke the game open with 4 goals in the third period and logged 1 empty-net goal in the team totals. The Maple Leafs were held without a goal in the third period as the Rangers finished with 5 takeaways and Toronto ended with 12 giveaways. The Rangers blocked 28 shot attempts while Toronto blocked 9, and that gap shaped what went wrong for New York Rangers into a safer defensive story than the shot clock suggested. New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs key moments included a Rangers even-strength output of 5 goals and a Toronto power play that went 0 for 1. Igor Shesterkin posted 29 saves on 31 shots against, and Alexis Lafreniere led the Rangers skaters with 3 points. Will Cuylle supplied 2 goals for the Blueshirts, and Mika Zibanejad finished with 3 points as the Rangers closed with New York Rangers post-match stats and a New York Rangers match rating built on 25 percent shooting.

The Rangers next game is scheduled for 3:00 PM EDT on 3/7/2026 against the the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, and the broadcast is on ABC. Share this article with Rangers fans and send it to a Buds follower who missed this one.