Stecher's late goal lifts Maple Leafs past Rangers 5-4 before Oilers visit
Troy Stecher scored with 26.3 seconds left as Toronto beat New York for its third straight win, with the Leafs set to play the Edmonton Oilers next.
Troy Stecher scored on a delayed penalty with 26.3 seconds remaining in regulation to give the Toronto Maple Leafs a 5-4 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday in Toronto, extending the Leafs' winning streak to three games. Brandon Duhaime had a goal and two assists, while Teddy Blueger, Kirill Marchenko and Easton Cowan also scored for Toronto (6-4-2). Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky made 21 saves.
Mika Zibanejad scored and added an assist for New York (7-4-1), with Oliver Bjorkstrand, Tye Kartye and Alexis Lafrenière also finding the net. Dylan Garand stopped 31 shots for the Rangers, while Adam Fox recorded four assists. Lafrenière tied the game at 14:25 of the third period before Stecher's winner, which came after Nick Paul drew a delayed penalty.
Bobrovsky's victory tied him with former Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist for sixth all-time among non-North American goalies with 459 career wins. Toronto captain Auston Matthews sits two points shy of 800 for his career after playing his 701st regular-season game.
The Maple Leafs are scheduled to visit the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday, while the Rangers head to Ottawa to face the Senators.
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