TORONTO — Morgan Rielly scored twice as the red-hot Toronto Maple Leafs downed the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday to register their 10th victory in 11 games.
Dryden Hunt replied for New York (10-4-3). Igor Shesterkin stopped 28 shots.
The Rangers came in with four straight victories, and had earned points in eight of their last nine (6-2-1), but were unable to generate much of an attack until the third period.
The Leafs have now won five straight, and are 10-1-0 since a four-game slide.
Shesterkin, who was lights out in making 40 saves in New York's 2-1 overtime victory at Scotiabank Arena on Oct.