New York Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck, left, and Toronto Maple Leafs’ Timothy Liljegren (37) battle during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto on Saturday, March 2, 2024. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
TORONTO (AP) — Max Domi scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the New York Rangers 4-3 on Saturday night.
John Tavares, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander had goals in regulation for Toronto, which has won nine of its last 10 games. Ilya Samsonov stopped 32 shots.
After Mika Zibanejad and Marner traded goals in the shootout, Domi put Toronto ahead in the fourth round. New York’s Vincent Trocheck then hit the post to seal the Maple Leafs’ win.
“Tie game going into the third, tie game going into overtime against a really good team,” Domi said. “You’ve gotta have the confidence when the pressure’s on.”
Trocheck scored twice, and Alexis Lafreniere had a goal and two assists as the Rangers lost for just the second time in 13 games (11-1-1). Artemi Panarin also had two assists and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves.
“Anything can happen in a shootout,” Trocheck said. “Good to get a point.”
Ilya Lyubushkin, who took a big hit from hulking New York rookie Matt Rempe late in the second period and didn’t return, suited up for the Maple Leafs following Thursday’s three-team trade that brought the bruising defenseman back to Toronto from Anaheim. The 29-year-old Russian was also with the club for 31 games and a playoff round in 2022.
The 6-foot-7 Rempe — a combatant in three memorable fights through his first six NHL games — and Toronto’s Ryan Reaves dropped the gloves in a spirited tilt in the third period.
Toronto forward Calle Jarnkrok returned to the lineup after breaking his knuckle in practice on Jan. 26, while defenseman Timothy Liljegren was also back from a two-game absence with an undisclosed injury.
Tavares snapped a 2-2 tie at 7:17 of the third period when Jarnkrok’s…
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