Marner scores in OT, Leafs down Rangers 3-2
TORONTO — Mitch Marner scored 19 seconds into overtime as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Pontus Holmberg and Timothy Liljegren had the goals in regulation for Toronto (30-11-8). Ilya Samsonov stopped 26 shots.
Filip Chytil had both goals for New York (26-14-8). Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves.
Marner wove his way past all three Rangers skaters in the 3-on-3 extra period after Toronto won the faceoff at centre before tucking his 18th goal of the season past an outstretched Shesterkin.