Auston Matthews C TOR Thu 4/24/25 11:51 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 overtime win over Ottawa in Game 3 on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
His goal was one of those Sportscenter moments. The Leafs rimmed the puck behind the net where Mitch Marner deftly touch passed the puck right onto Matthews' stick. The puck was behind Linus Ullmark so fast that the netminder hadn't even pivoted his head in the direction of the puck -- he was actually still looking over his opposite shoulder as the shot was taken. It was nice to see Matthews get more O-zone time this game. Coach Craig Berube had used both Matthews and Marner in heavy rotation on starts in the defensive zone in games 1 and 2. Matthews is one of the best two-way players in the world, so the D-zone starts make sense, even if we'd like to see a lot more offense from him.
Auston Matthews C TOR Sun 4/20/25 11:35 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews notched two assists, including one on the power play, and added six shots on net, four hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Senators in Game 1.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews sprung Mitch Marner for a breakaway goal in the first period, and then did work closer to the net to set up Matthew Knies' power-play tally to close the scoring. The 27-year-old Matthews was hot in April with four goals and six helpers over eight contests to close the regular season at a total of 78 points in 67 outings. The superstar center is poised to play on the top line and first power-play unit throughout Toronto's playoff run.
Auston Matthews C TOR Fri 4/18/25 12:32 AM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a goal in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win oer Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
He scored for the third straight game (three goals, one assist) to push the Leafs up 1-0 late in the first period, and it was a beauty. Matthews took a pass from Matthew Knies and backhanded the biscuit past a sprawling Cam Talbot. He struggled through injuries this season, but he still finished with 33 goals, 32 assists and 169 shots in 67 games. Matthews finished in a tie with Sidney Crosby for 25th in goals.
Auston Matthews C TOR Tue 4/15/25 9:47 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-0 win over Buffalo on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
It was Matthews' 400th career goal in his 628th game. He's the second Leafs player to hit that mark with the franchise; Mats Sundin was the first. He's also the sixth-fastest player in NHL history to reach 400 goals. Who's ahead of him? Wayne Gretzky (436), Mike Bossy (506), Mario Lemieux (508), Brett Hull (520) and Jari Kurri (608). Well done, @AM34.
Auston Matthews C TOR Mon 4/14/25 12:56 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Hurricanes. He also added two hits and two blocked shots.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews snapped a three-game goal skid with a slap shot midway through the second period, giving him 31 goals on the year. Furthermore, this was the 399th goal of his career. He has two games left in the regular season to reach the 400-goal plateau, and he should play in those contests since the Maple Leafs are too close to the cap to rest healthy players. Matthews will miss the 80-point mark for the first time in four seasons, though, so his overall numbers were a bit disappointing across the board compared to recent years.
Auston Matthews C TOR Thu 4/10/25 8:53 AM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews picked up three assists in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
His third helper was the biggest, as the superstar center fed Matthew Knies for the OT winner. The Maple Leafs' top line of Matthews, Knies and Mitch Marner combined for all four of the team's goals on the night and nine total points, and it was Matthews' seventh multi-point performance in the last 16 games -- a stretch in which he's racked up seven goals and 21 points.
Auston Matthews C TOR Sat 4/5/25 10:24 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews' contributions came on the Maple Leafs' last two goals of the game. He reached the 70-point mark with a helper on William Nylander's second tally before hitting the 30-goal threshold with 3:33 left in the contest. Matthews has been excellent lately with seven goals and 15 points over his last 11 contests, though this has been a bit of a down year for him overall. It's certainly not a bad campaign -- in addition to 71 points, he's recorded 244 shots, 80 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 61 appearances.
Auston Matthews C TOR Thu 4/3/25 12:01 AM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews logged an assist, four shots on goal, three blocked shots and two hits in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews reached the 40-assist mark for the third time in his career when he set up Mitch Marner's go-ahead goal in the third period. With six goals and seven helpers over his last 10 outings, Matthews is playing well in crunch time for the regular season. His goal-scoring has been down this year with 29 tallies to go with his 40 helpers through 60 appearances. He's also maintained a solid two-way presence, adding 79 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating while centering Toronto's top line.
Auston Matthews C TOR Sun 3/30/25 1:11 AM
Auston Matthews
C TOR
Matthews scored a goal and added an assist in a 3-1 win over the Kings on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
His goal came while shorthanded in the third period, tying the score at 1-1. It was Matthews' second career shortie and his second this season. He got his first in a 7-3 win at Montreal on Jan. 18. Matthews has seven points (two goals, five assists) during a four-game scoring streak. He has 68 points in 58 games this season, earning his eighth straight season of producing better than a point per game. Sidney Crosby now holds the record for consecutive point-per-game (or better) campaigns with 20.
Auston Matthews C TOR Fri 3/28/25 3:05 AM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a power-play goal on four shots, added an assist and blocked four shots in Thursday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews has five goals and five helpers over his last seven outings, with seven of those 10 points coming on the power play. The 27-year-old center has had a down year by virtually every metric, though time lost to injuries is a factor. He's still at a strong 28 goals, 38 helpers, 227 shots on net, 74 blocks and an even plus-minus rating over 57 appearances, but his 12.3 shooting percentage is the second-lowest of his career.