The New York Rangers suffered a significant defeat against the Toronto Maple Leafs, compromising their playoff aspirations. In their 4-3 loss, the Rangers struggled defensively, allowing even-strength goals, including two from John Tavares. Miscommunication and poor execution plagued the team, as evidenced by players failing to cover effectively. This third consecutive loss leaves the Rangers third in the Wild Card standings, raising concerns about their playoff viability. Head coach Peter Laviolette noted gaps in coverage and lapses in play that contributed directly to their downfall.
The Rangers' subpar play in their own end again sabotaged them, and coupled with a failure to generate quality scoring chances, they allowed the Toronto Maple Leafs to walk out of Madison Square Garden with an easy two points.
We were too loose on the coverage. I thought our effort was there tonight, said Will Borgen. But just a couple lapses that turned into pucks into the back of our net.
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