Matthews had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 loss to Minnesota on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews moved into fourth place on the Maple Leafs' all-time points list with the goal, which was his 769th career point. He had been tied with Borje Salming (768). Matthews has a three-game goal streak (three goals, two assists) on the go, and he has 19 points, including 11 goals, in his last 12 games. The superstar is back.

Matthews scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over Winnipeg on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews has six points (three goals, three assists) in his past five games and 17 points, including 10 goals, in 11 games since Christmas. Matthews has fired 47 shots in that span. Two words: he's back.

Matthews scored a goal on two shots and went minus-3 in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews' hot January continued with this effort. He has eight goals and three assists over eight contests this month, though his minus-3 rating was his worst in a game since Dec. 20 in Nashville. The star center is up to 23 goals, 38 points, 156 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 41 appearances this season.

Matthews scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Monday's 4-3 win over the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews seems to have found his scoring touch of late, racking up eight goals and six assists, including four power-play points, in his last eight outings. While it seems unlikely that the 28-year-old center will be able to get over the 60-goal mark, he should be capable of reaching 40 after coming up short of that mark in 2024-25.

Matthews scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Florida.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews now has goals in three straight games (six total). And the snipe extended the superstar's point streak to five games (seven goals, four assists). The Maple Leafs honored Matthews for becoming the team's all-time leading goal-scorer with a special pregame ceremony. He now has 422 goals and is the tenth on the NHL's active goal leaders.

Matthews scored two goals Saturday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews scored career goals No. 420 and 421 to become the leading goal scorer in Maple Leafs history, surpassing Hall of Famer Mats Sundin. He did it in 664 games compared to Sundin's 420 goals in 981 games. Matthews has five goals in his past two games, and he hit the 20-goal mark for the 10th straight season to become the fifth American player in NHL history to do that. Matthews also became the fifth active player to hit the 20-goal mark in his first 10 seasons. Who else is on that list? He joined stars Alex Ovechkin (20 from 2005-06 - 2024-25), Patrick Kane (13 from 2007-08 - 2019-20), Jonathan Toews (12 from 2007-08 - 2018-19) and John Tavares (11 from 2009-10 - 2019-20).

Matthews (lower body) scored three goals and added an assist in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Jets.

EDGE Analysis

It was Matthews' 14th NHL hat trick. His third goal stood as the winner; it was his 419th regular-season snipe in the NHL, which puts him one goal from tying Mats Sundin for the most in franchise history. Matthews is on a personal three-game point streak (interrupted by injury) that includes four goals, four assists and 19 shots. He suddenly seems inspired, and that's the best gift that his managers received this holiday season.

Matthews (lower body) will return to action Thursday versus Winnipeg, per Dave McCarthy of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews missed one game with the injury. He will center Matthew Knies and Max Domi on the top line, as well as the first power play. Matthews has slumped this season with 15 goals and 12 assists in 33 appearances, his first season since his rookie season in 2016-17, in which he has averaged less than a point a game.

Matthews (lower body) is "fairly close" to returning to action, reports NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach Craig Berube shared the update after Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Devils, saying he hopes Matthews can get on the ice Wednesday for practice. The 28-year-old superstar is day-to-day after getting hit on the foot with a shot Sunday. Matthews' first opportunity for game action is Thursday, and managers will be looking for him to build off his first three-point game of the season, which came Saturday against Ottawa.

Matthews (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews' injury, sustained Sunday versus the Red Wings, will end up costing him at least one game. His next chance to play is Thursday versus the Jets. In Matthews' absence, look for John Tavares to move up to the first line, while Nicolas Roy and Scott Laughton could also be set for increased minutes.