Following Friday night’s loss to the Hurricanes, the Rangers came out with authority as they hosted the star-studded Toronto Maple Leafs. And thanks to a monumental performance from birthday boy Alexandar Georgiev, the Blueshirts were able to send the patrons at MSG home with a smile.
Mika Zibanejad – David Quinn’s top trio of Mats Zuccarello, Chris Kreider, and Mika Zibanejad got the game started with a bang as the three forwards combined on the first goal of the game. After a measly 28 seconds into the opening frame, Zibanejad pounced on a loose puck and beat Toronto netminder Garret Sparks for the early 1-0 advantage.