Alexandar Georgiev stuns Maple Leafs again as Rangers win in OT, 2-1

Rookie goaltender makes 44 saves, Ryan Strome scores overtime winner

3/24/2019, 1:49 AM
Mar 23, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Rangers goalie Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save as forward Mika Zibanejad (93) watches Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman (11) in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports / Dan Hamilton
Mar 23, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; New York Rangers goalie Alexandar Georgiev (40) makes a save as forward Mika Zibanejad (93) watches Toronto Maple Leafs forward Zach Hyman (11) in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports / Dan Hamilton

Alexandar Georgiev is a puzzle the Maple Leafs cannot solve. The rookie goaltender made 44 saves and Ryan Strome scored in overtime to give the Rangers a 2-1 win in Toronto Saturday night, snapping a five-game losing streak. Georgiev, who made 42 saves in regulation on Saturday, stopped 55 of 56 Maple Leaf shots on Feb. 10 at MSG. He's the first Rangers goalie since the 1967-68 expansion to record multiple 40-save wins against the same team in a season. The Rangers had lost 11 of their previous 12 games. >> Box score

First period:

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Second period:

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Third period:

  • :19 NYR Pavel Buchnevich; Assists: Brady Skjei, Kevin Shattenkirk
  • 8:33 TOR Zach Hyman; Assists: John Tavares, Mitch Marner

Overtime:

  • 1:48 NYR Ryan Strome; Assists: Boo Nieves

Highlights

 

What's next:

The Rangers return home to host the Penguins on Monday at 7 p.m.

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