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New York Rangers: Georgiev haunts Toronto once again

By Andrew Steele-Davis

TORONTO, ON- MARCH 23 - New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save as Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91)looks for a rebound as the Toronto Maple Leafs play the New York Rangers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. March 23, 2019. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON- MARCH 23 - New York Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save as Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91)looks for a rebound as the Toronto Maple Leafs play the New York Rangers at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. March 23, 2019. (Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – MARCH 23: New York Rangers Right Wing Ryan Strome (16) in the face-off circle during the regular season NHL game between the New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs on March 23, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – MARCH 23: New York Rangers Right Wing Ryan Strome (16) in the face-off circle during the regular season NHL game between the New York Rangers and Toronto Maple Leafs on March 23, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Gerry Angus/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Notes on the game

  • The New York Rangers are now 28-32-13 this season.
  • The last time the Rangers missed the playoffs two years in a row was before the lockout of 2004-05.  They missed the playoffs seven years in a row from 1997 to 2004.
  • The Toronto Maple Leafs are 44-25-5 this year.
  • Tonight’s win was only the second in their last 13 games for the New York Rangers.
  • The Rangers were outshot 45-28 – Alexander Georgiev now has 99 saves on his last 101 shots faced against Toronto.
  • New York didn’t fare particularly well in the faceoff circle, winning 40 percent of their draws compared to Toronto’s 60 percent.
  • Both teams went 0-3 on the power play
  • The Rangers have now only given up four goals on the power play in their last 11 games.
  • Brendan Smith drew two penalties on Saturday night and he now leads the Rangers in drawn penalties with 20 this season.
  • The Rangers out hit the Maple Leafs 28-16 and also blocked more shots, 33-13.
  • Pavel Buchnevich now has six goals in his last 10 games – he has 18 goals and 14 assists for 32 points in 57 games this season.
  • Ryan Strome’s overtime winner was his 14th goal of the season and he now has four goals in his last seven games.
  • Strome has 25 points since being acquired by the Rangers from the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 16 – which puts him second in the most points by an in-season acquisition. Ryan’s brother, Dylan tops the list with 44 since his trade to the Chicago Blackhawks.
  • Boo Nieves got 13:19 of ice time and he used his blistering speed to great effect to get the helper on the game winner – his 5th assist and 9th point of the year for the Rangers.
  • Zach Hyman scored his 19th goal of the season – a career high. He has 35 points in 64 games this year.
  • Lias Andersson got 11:40 of ice time, Brendan Lemieux had 15:29 and Vinni Lettieri got 12:31 as a number of Rangers stepped up to the plate with added responsibility.
  • Chris Krieder sat out with a lower-body injury, the first game he has missed this season. Jesper Fast also sat out but Marc Staal and Boo Nieves returned to the line-up.
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