Toronto Maple Leafs goalie Jonathan Bernier (45) stops a shot on the goal by New York Rangers' Rick Nash (61) as Jay McClement (11) defends during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
December 23, 2013 - 7:18 PM
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Mats Zuccarello and Derek Stepan scored shootout goals, and backup goalie Cam Talbot earned his second win in two nights as the New York Rangers shook off a late tying tally and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 Monday night.
Zuccarello and Stepan scored in the first two rounds, and Talbot stopped Nazem Kadri in the third to end it. Kadri scored a disputed goal with 1:24 left in regulation to force overtime.
Jonathan Bernier was exceptional for Toronto, making 42 saves through overtime and allowing only J.T. Miller's goal 7:04 into the third period. The Maple Leafs played their third straight shootout and lost for the second consecutive time. They are 2-5-2 in their last nine.
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