Maple Leafs beat the Rangers 5-4

The Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 5-4 on Thursday, October 22, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

The Maple Leafs led 2-1 after the first period, the Maple Leafs led 4-3 after the second period, and the Maple Leafs led 5-4 after regulation.

With 1:36 left in the first period, Easton Cowan scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Jake McCabe and Jack Roslovic. Toronto Maple Leafs led 1-0. With 19:32 left in the third period, Troy Stecher scored on a wrist shot, assisted by Morgan Rielly and Brandon Duhaime. Toronto Maple Leafs led 5-4.

Mika Zibanejad led the Rangers with 1 goal. Brandon Duhaime led the Maple Leafs with 1 goal and 2 assists. Dylan Garand stopped 30 of 35 shots for the Rangers.

New York Rangers were favored by 1.5 goals. Rangers did not cover. The total was 6.5, and the game went over.

The Maple Leafs are 6-6. In their last 4 games they beat the New York Rangers 5-4 at home on October 22, beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2 in Columbus on October 20, beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 at home on October 19, and lost to the New York Islanders 1-4 at home on October 17.

The Rangers are 7-5. In their last 4 games they lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-5 in Toronto on October 22, beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 at home on October 19, lost to the Columbus Blue Jackets 0-1 in Columbus on October 17, and lost to the New Jersey Devils 1-7 in New Jersey on October 15.

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