The slumping New York Rangers now continue their postseason push behind John Tortorella, who leads them into Air Canada Centre on Wednesday night for the conclusion of a home-and-home set against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

GAME: New York Rangers (31-23-3-4) at Toronto Maple Leafs (22-26-5-7)
DATE/TIME: Wednesday, February 25 - 7:30 PM EST
LINE: -140, 120 TOTAL: 5.5
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Oddsmakers currently have the Rangers listed as 140-moneyline favorites versus the Maple Leafs, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

New York (31-23-7) led the Atlantic Division for most of the season's first two months and was fourth in the conference as recently as Jan. 27, but has posted a 2-7-3 record since then to drop to sixth in the East. With 69 points, the Rangers are just one point ahead of Florida and Buffalo - tied for eighth - and lead ninth-place Carolina by two.

The Rangers lost to Toronto 3-2 in overtime as a -200 favorite on Sunday. The five goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).

Michal Rozsival had a goal and an assist for the Rangers, while Brandon Dubinsky collected a pair of assists in the loss.

The Maple Leafs defeated the Rangers 3-2 in overtime as a +170 underdog on Sunday. The five goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).

Niklas Hagman scored in overtime for Toronto, while Pavel Kubina and Lee Stempniak each recorded three assists in the win.
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Current streak:
New York has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 31-23-7
Toronto: 22-26-12

New York most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

Toronto most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing NY Rangers are 3-7
After a win are 2-8

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of the NY Rangers last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of the NY Rangers last 19 games
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
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