Maple Leafs Defeat Rangers as Tavares Reaches Career Milestone
Toronto secures a 4-3 victory at Madison Square Garden, extending their winning streak to three games while the Rangers' playoff hopes falter with their third consecutive loss.
- John Tavares scored twice and added an assist, reaching 1,100 career points, becoming the eighth active NHL player to achieve this milestone.
- The Maple Leafs earned their third straight win as they push for first place in the Atlantic Division, improving to 42-24-3 this season.
- William Nylander contributed two assists, reaching 600 career points, while Jake McCabe recorded a career-high three assists for Toronto.
- The Rangers, now 2-5-2 in their last nine games, are struggling to secure a playoff spot and have fallen to a 16-17-3 home record this season.
- Artemi Panarin extended his points streak to 11 games with his 31st goal of the season, but the Rangers' defensive miscues proved costly in the loss.
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