The New York Rangers moved to 28-35 with 9 overtime losses and 3 standings points after a 4-3 loss to the the Toronto Maple Leafs, who improved to 31-29 with 13 overtime losses and 4 standings points at Scotiabank Arena.
First period
The Rangers opened with 0 goals in the first period while recording 43 shots in the game and winning 56 percent of faceoffs.
The Maple Leafs scored 2 first-period goals while finishing with 18 shots and a 22 percent shooting rate.
The Rangers goaltending line showed
Igor Shesterkin with 14 saves on 18 shots against and 4 goals against.
Second period
The Rangers produced 2 goals in the second period, and the surge leaned on a power play that finished 2-for-4 with 4 power-play assists.
Mika Zibanejad scored 2 goals on 10 shots for the Blueshirts, and he was the Rangers representative among the game’s 3 stars.
Adam Fox logged 2 assists for the Rangers, and
Alexis Lafreniere posted 1 goal and 2 assists on 7 shots.
The Maple Leafs added 1 second-period goal at even strength, and their skaters finished with 5 takeaways against 13 giveaways.
Third period
The Rangers scored 1 goal in the third period and ended the night with 25 hits and 12 blocked shots.
The Maple Leafs scored 1 third-period goal and finished at even strength with 4 goals and 5 assists.
Joseph Woll earned the goaltending win for the Buds with 40 saves on 43 shots against, and the Rangers finished with 17 missed shots in the New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs recap.
The Rangers penalty sheet showed 2 minor penalties for 4 penalty minutes, while the Leafs took 4 minors for 8 penalty minutes in the New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs tactical recap.
The New York Rangers full-time result came with 15 giveaways and 3 takeaways, and the Maple Leafs finished with a plus-minus of 15 compared with the Rangers at minus-15.
The New York Rangers final whistle reaction can center on Zibanejad’s 2-goal night and Lafreniere’s 3-point line, while Toronto’s top line in the stars list featured Woll and
Dakota Joshua.
The Rangers next game will be broadcast at 7:00 PM EDT on 3/27/2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York, with viewing on ESPN+, CHSN, and MSG against the Chicago Blackhawks.
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