Lundqvist has struggled against Toronto in the past, but was on the bench when rookie Alexander Georgiev faced the Leafs in a 5-3 loss in Toronto on Dec. 22. FIVE KEYS TO THE GAMEManhattan transferThough the Leafs played Saturday, this could be a favourable matchup in a back-to-back. Linemate Mitch Marner is also averaging a point a game versus New York in his brief career. AftershocksThe Rangers saved one of their worst performances Friday for the 25-year reunion of their most recent Stanley Cup team. Hobbit habitIf Zibanejad is the Big Zee, Mats Zuccarello, the Norwegian Hobbit, has a smaller profile, but 19 points in his last 12 games against the Maple Leafs, part of six career multi-point games against Toronto.

Source: National Post February 10, 2019 04:41 UTC