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New York (31-23-6) is 2-7-2 since Jan. 28, with both wins coming at MSG, including a 3-1 victory against the league-worst New York Islanders on Wednesday that ended a three-game losing streak.
The Rangers, however, were unable to build on that performance when they went back on the road Saturday, losing 4-2 to Buffalo to fall to 0-7-1 away from home since a 3-2 overtime victory at Chicago on Jan. 16.
New York has been outscored 31-8 during its road slump, raising questions about coach Tom Renney's job security
"We have to collectively get our heads around what it takes to win a hockey game. We're in a very desperate situation," Renney said. "Maybe we're scared enough now to go out and play hard."
Toronto (21-26-12), meanwhile, has lost three straight (0-1-2) and has one win in its last six games (1-2-3). The Maple Leas are coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to Vancouver on Saturday - the sixth time in 15 games they've played beyond regulation.
Mats Sundin, who spent 13 years in Toronto, had the decisive goal in the third round of the shootout after the Canucks scored the tying goal with 3:57 left in regulation.
Jason Blake and Matt Stajan scored for the Leafs, 3-7-2 in their last 12 road games.
"I thought we played a good game," Toronto coach Ron Wilson said. "It was high intensity with good end-to-end action."
New York (31-23-6) is 2-7-2 since Jan. 28, with both wins coming at MSG, including a 3-1 victory against the league-worst New York Islanders on Wednesday that ended a three-game losing streak.
The Rangers, however, were unable to build on that performance when they went back on the road Saturday, losing 4-2 to Buffalo to fall to 0-7-1 away from home since a 3-2 overtime victory at Chicago on Jan. 16.
New York has been outscored 31-8 during its road slump, raising questions about coach Tom Renney's job security
"We have to collectively get our heads around what it takes to win a hockey game. We're in a very desperate situation," Renney said. "Maybe we're scared enough now to go out and play hard."
Toronto (21-26-12), meanwhile, has lost three straight (0-1-2) and has one win in its last six games (1-2-3). The Maple Leas are coming off a 3-2 shootout loss to Vancouver on Saturday - the sixth time in 15 games they've played beyond regulation.
Mats Sundin, who spent 13 years in Toronto, had the decisive goal in the third round of the shootout after the Canucks scored the tying goal with 3:57 left in regulation.
Jason Blake and Matt Stajan scored for the Leafs, 3-7-2 in their last 12 road games.
"I thought we played a good game," Toronto coach Ron Wilson said. "It was high intensity with good end-to-end action."
