The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 4-3 victory over the New York Rangers at Scotiabank Arena, snapping a prolonged losing streak. Joseph Woll made 40 saves to anchor the win, while goals came from Jake McCabe, Nicholas Robertson, Dakota Joshua and John Tavares. The result extends Toronto's recent run to two straight wins amid draft lottery considerations.
Toronto jumped to a 3-0 lead early in the game against the Rangers, but New York mounted a comeback, with Mika Zibanejad and Alexis Lafreniere scoring to narrow the gap. John Tavares' third-period goal proved decisive, as the Maple Leafs held on despite intense pressure, particularly on the power play. Woll's performance featured strong rebound control, preventing second chances and stabilizing the defense during tense moments. Dakota Joshua contributed a goal and an assist, showing physicality and involvement from the bottom six forwards. The win follows a nine-game losing streak from late February into early March, marking Toronto's second consecutive victory. With nine games remaining, the Maple Leafs face the St. Louis Blues next. The timing complicates draft positioning: their 2026 first-round pick, acquired in the Brandon Carlo trade, is top-five protected and conveys to the Boston Bruins if it falls outside that range, as noted by Joshua Kloke in The Athletic. 'The Leafs will pick in the first round of the draft this summer, but only if the pick falls in the top five. If the draft lottery balls fall in a way that sends the Leafs’ pick outside of the top five, the pick will go to the Boston Bruins,' Kloke wrote. Toronto's recent fight and energy contrast with earlier struggles under coach Craig Berube.
