The Toronto Maple Leafs moved to 31-29-13 and 4 points with a 4-3 result over the New York Rangers, who entered at 28-35-9 and 3 points at Scotiabank Arena.
First period
The Toronto Maple Leafs opened with 2 goals in the first period while holding the New York Rangers scoreless in that period.
The Leafs logged 6 takeaways in the game and finished the night with 13 giveaways in the building that hosted 18,397 in attendance.
Second period
The Maple Leafs added 1 goal in the second period as the Rangers produced 2 goals in the second period to tighten the game.
The Buds went 0-for-2 on the power play with 2 shots, while the Broadway Blues went 2-for-4 with 4 shots and a 100 percent faceoff rate on those power plays.
The Leafs recorded 17 blocked shots as the Blueshirts generated 43 shots, a sequence that shaped the Toronto Maple Leafs post-match stats.
Third period
The Maple Leafs scored 1 goal in the third period as the Rangers scored 1 goal in the third period, and Toronto’s 22 percent shooting rate came on 18 shots.
Joseph Woll finished with 40 saves on 43 shots against, and his even-strength line showed 38 saves with 1 goal against.
Dakota Joshua posted 2 points on 1 goal and 1 assist, and
John Tavares scored 1 goal on 2 shots.
Jake McCabe added 1 goal on 1 shot, and
Max Domi contributed 1 assist.
The Leafs and the Rangers each delivered 25 hits, and New York controlled draws at 56 percent to Toronto’s 44 percent.
Toronto Maple Leafs match rating conversations will center on the Leafs’ plus-minus at 15 versus the Rangers at minus-15, and Toronto Maple Leafs vs New York Rangers highlights will also feature New York’s 19 blocked-shot attempts.
Toronto Maple Leafs post-game interviews will also revisit New York’s 15 giveaways and Toronto’s 5 takeaways as the game stayed tight late.
The Maple Leafs are scheduled to play as the away team against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri on 3/28/2026 at 7:00 PM EDT, with viewing on ESPN+, FDSMW, KMOV-TV, and Matrix-MW.
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