The Toronto Maple Leafs are rebuilding practically from scratch and are playing like it -- stuck in last place. Toronto ranks #21 in scoring, #26 in goals allowed, #29 on the power play and #28 in penalty killing. A struggling penalty kill has been the difference in consecutive regulation losses, allowing four goals in eight chances in games decided by a total of three goals. The Maple Leafs are on a 10-42 run, including 9-44 on the road. The NY Rangers are loaded everywhere, #10 in the league in goals scored, and second in goals allowed. New York cruised to a 4-1 victory over Calgary on Sunday to improve to 3-0-2 in its last five contests. The Rangers are 45-15 against a team with a winning percentage below .400 and hold all the cards. Play the NY Rangers.
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