Toronto Maple Leafs defeat New York Rangers 5-4

The Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Defenseman Troy Stecher scored the decisive goal with just 26.3 seconds remaining in regulation to clinch the win and mark Toronto's third consecutive victory.

Brandon Duhaime contributed a goal and two assists for the Maple Leafs, while Teddy Blueger, Kirill Marchenko, and Easton Cowan also scored. For the Rangers, Mika Zibanejad recorded a goal and an assist, and Alexis Lafrenière scored late in the third period to tie the game before Toronto's final surge. Despite a four-assist performance from Adam Fox, the Rangers struggled with defensive lapses and rebound control from rookie goaltender Dylan Garand.

Following the game, the Maple Leafs announced that defenseman Marshall Rifai has been placed on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. Rifai is expected to be out week-to-week.