Leafs Edge Rangers, Joshua & Tavares Shine

0:00On March 26, last night, the Toronto Maple Leafs edged out the New York Rangers 4-3 at Scotiabank Arena in a gritty battle. Despite being outshot 32-18, they held on for the win, which eliminated the Rangers from playoff contention. For the Leafs, the two points came at a weird time since their chasing better draft odds through the lottery, not regular season standings. Joseph Wall stole the show in net, turning away 40 of 43 shots to keep his team ahead. He was rock solid early on and even picked up his first career NHL point with an assist on a goal. That performance was crucial, as the Rangers pressed hard throughout. The Coda Joshua stepped up big with a goal and an assist, using his size to dominate in front of the net and build a 3-0 lead. Later, John Tavara sealed it with a clutch goal from the hash marks late in the third, making it 4-2 before the Rangers got one back. Fans might have mixed feelings about the victory since it doesn't help their draft position much, but it shows the team's fight without Austin.

1:03Matthews. The win highlights how players like Joshua and Tavaris are delivering when it counts. The Leafs hit the road next, facing the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night, then heading west for games against the Anaheim Ducks, San Jose Sharks, and Los Angeles Kings. They'll carry this momentum into the final stretch. This has been NHL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.