The New York Rangers suffered a heavy 7-3 defeat against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite a brief comeback attempt, the Rangers couldn't recover from a poor start. The Leafs dominated the first period, with a 4-1 lead and continued to extend it. Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers' goalie, expressed disappointment and took responsibility for the loss. The game marked the Rangers' third loss in the last four games and the third consecutive loss for Shesterkin. The Leafs' Mitch Marner and Calle Jarnkrok were instrumental in their team's victory, contributing to the scoreline with goals and power play success. The Rangers struggled in various aspects, including turnovers, hits, and faceoff percentages, as highlighted in the statistics from the game.
A dejected Igor Shesterkin placed the blame for last night’s loss squarely on his own shoulders. “Everybody’s all good — except the goalie." On the state of the #NYR goalie’s game (and mind) and many more takeaways from Tuesday’s 7-4 loss to the Leafs 👇🏼https://t.co/rm1HYTIebb
A poor start doomed the #NYR, who made a brief comeback effort but ultimately lost big to the visiting Leafs. It marked their third loss in the last four games — and third in a row for Igor Shesterkin. Takeaways here, with much more to come👇🏼 https://t.co/rm1HYTIM0J
FINAL — Maple Leafs 7, #NYR 3 Rangers simply could not recover from a lethargic first period. Season-high seven goals given up.
With Erik Gustafsson in the box for interference, Mitch Marner scores on the power play to put Toronto up 5-3 on #NYR
Marner with a deflection from the high slot right off the power play draw. 5-3 TOR at 1:29 of the 3rd
Mitch Marner rewarded with the PP goal right after. 5-3 TOR
Big save from Igor on Marner on another TOR rush chance, but in the ensuing scramble, Erik Gustafsson was whistled for interference. Power play coming for the Leafs.
Huge save by Igor on Marner and then a huge, huge sliding block by Trouba on Bertuzzi to keep the #NYR within 4-3.
Leafs tried to shut the #NYR down in the 2nd, didnt last long. #NYR down 4-3 heading to the third
End 1P: #LeafsForever 4, #NYR 1 SOG: 11-4 TOR Hits: 7-3 NYR Blocks: 5-2 TOR Turnovers: NYR 3; TOR 3 FO: 67% (14-for-21) TOR PP: NYR 0/1; TOR 0/1 HDCF: 5-5 xGF: 1.44-0.76 TOR Rush chances, rebounds, D-zone FO losses, goalie not seeing the puck well... all of the above
Maple Leafs bulldoze back into the #NYR zone and Mitch Marner gets the easy tap-in for a 4-1 lead.
Marner flicked the stick from Gustafsson to keep that play going and then gets rewarded with a goal. 4-1 TOR.
#NYR losing battles and position in front of Shesterkin, Jarnkrok pots the fourth Leafs attempt of the sequence. 3-1
Toronto causing havoc around #NYR net and Calle Jarnkrok cleans up a rebound for the 3-1 lead
3-1 Leafs on a rebound finish from Calle Jarnkrok. He was left unchecked right in front of the #NYR net.
Jarnkrok puts in the rebound. It's 3-1 TOR. Toronto has three goals on eight shots.