nhl Game Recap
New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs Wrap - New York Wins 5-4
Ryan Strome was the difference, potting a pair for New York on Saturday as the Rangers skated off with a 5-4 victory over the Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
Bettors who backed the Rangers were rewarded as +209 underdogs at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 6.5.
Ryan Strome(2), Brett Howden, Tony DeAngelo, and Mika Zibanejad each scored for the Rangers in the victory. Howden opened the scoring for New York.
Alexandar Georgiev turned in a 43-save effort for the Rangers.
Auston Matthews(2), William Nylander, and Pierre Engvall scored for the Maple Leafs, finding the net behind Alexandar Georgiev.
Frederik Andersen stopped 32 of 37 shots for the Maple Leafs, but it wasn't enough to earn the victory.
On the power play, New York went 0-for-1, while the Maple Leafs were 1-for-2 with the man advantage.
New York lost the shots on goal battle to Toronto by a margin of 47-37.
Next game, New York takes its act on the road to face Edmonton looking for another win. For Toronto, they head on the road to face Minnesota.