Leafs Snap Skid, Rangers Miss Playoffs

Toronto Maple Leafs secure a thrilling 4-3 victory over New York Rangers, ending a challenging home streak. Joseph Woll makes 40 saves, while John Tavares scores the game-winner. Jake McCabe, Nick Robertson, and Dakota Joshua also find the net for Toronto, who now hold a 31-29-13 record. Matias Maccelli dishes out two assists, and Woll earns his first NHL point. For the Rangers, Mika Zibanejad scores twice, and Alexis Lafrenière adds a goal and two assists. Igor Shesterkin makes 14 saves, with Adam Fox contributing two assists. This loss eliminates New York from playoff contention for the second consecutive year, leaving them in second-last place with a 29-35-9 record. Toronto, currently in 21st place, is on track for its first playoff miss since 2016. Notable moments include Adam Sykoras NHL debut for the Rangers and William Nylanders pursuit of his fathers career points record for the Leafs. Both teams continue their seasons, with the Rangers hosting Chicago on Friday and Toronto traveling to St. Louis on Saturday.

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