Matthews recorded two assists, including one on the power play and three blocked shots in Monday's 6-2 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews had a had in tallies by Michael Bunting and Mitch Marner. The 24-year-old Matthews is riding quite the hot streak with seven goals and nine assists in his last eight games, his second-longest point streak of the season. The superstar center has 57 points (22 on the power play), 196 shots on net, a plus-8 rating and 33 blocked shots through 43 appearances overall.

Matthews recorded an assist and eight shots on goal in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Flames.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews set up a Michael Bunting goal in the third period. The assist extended Matthews' point streak to six games, though it was his first single-point effort in that span, which has seen him accumulate six goals and seven helpers. The 24-year-old had no lingering effects from a head injury that took him out of Monday's game versus the Hurricanes. For the season, the superstar is at 31 tallies, 54 points, 188 shots on net and a plus-8 rating in 41 appearances.

Matthews (head) was given the green light to return to play Thursday against Calgary, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews stated he expects to play Thursday. He has averaged 20:46 of ice time and generated 53 points over 40 games this season. The 24-year-old has been on a hot streak lately, logging 17 points over his last 10 games. He will look to resume his career-best 82-game pace of 109 points upon return.

Matthews (head) returned to practice Wednesday, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews suffered a head injury during Monday's 4-3 overtime win over Carolina, forcing him to exit the game early. He was not a participant in Tuesday's skate. The 24-year-old doesn't appear to have missed a beat, looking like himself again, Masters adds. Matthews has averaged 20:36 of ice time -- 3:11 during the power play -- and recorded 12 points over his last five appearances. His next opportunity to return to action will be against Calgary on Thursday.

Matthews (head) was held out of practice Tuesday but is feeling okay and will be reevaluated Wednesday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Leafs are taking a cautious approach with Matthews after he suffered a head injury in Monday's matchup with Carolina. The world-class center has posted five straight multipoint games in which he has racked up a ridiculous six goals and six assists, including four power-play points. If Matthews does miss any time, John Tavares will likely step into his first-line role while Ilya Mikheyev or Ondrej Kase gets promoted into the top six.

Matthews scored two goals on seven shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes, but he left the game late in the third period with a lower-body injury. Per Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun, head coach Sheldon Keefe had no update on Matthews' status after the contest.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews tallied twice in a span of 3:21 late in the second period to give the Maple Leafs their first lead Monday. Keefe added that Matthews would have received Tuesday off from practice anyway due to the center's busy schedule at the All-Star Game this past weekend. With that in mind, there may not be an update on Matthews' status until Wednesday. The 24-year-old has been in fine form lately with 11 goals and nine assists in his last 13 appearances. He should be considered day-to-day for now, with the Maple Leafs' next game scheduled for Thursday in Calgary.

Matthews scored a goal and an assist to go with a plus-3 rating, three shots and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 7-1 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

After mustering a hat trick and an assist in Monday's home win over the Devils, Matthews continued his success one night later in New Jersey. He played a pivotal role in Toronto putting the game away early, scoring his 29th goal of the year before providing the primary assist on the first of Mitch Marner's two tallies, which gave the Maple Leafs a 4-0 first-period lead. Matthews actually lost ground to Chris Kreider in the Rocket Richard race, as the Rangers winger pushed his league-leading goal total to 33 with a pair, but the Maple Leafs center is steadily climbing the league leaderboard with nine goals in his last 10 games.

Matthews scored a hat trick, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Monday's 6-4 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews scored both of the Maple Leafs' first-period markers. He set up Mitch Marner's third-period equalizer, then added a power-play tally into an empty-net to finish off the comeback win. Matthews ended January with eight goals and eight assists in 11 contests. The superstar center is up to 28 tallies, 49 points, 170 shots on net, a plus-4 rating and 19 power-play points in 38 appearances overall.

Matthews notched two assists and three shots on goal in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews had a hand in the last two of Michael Bunting's three goals in the contest. This was Matthews' second straight two-assist game, and his fourth multi-point effort in January. The star center is in the midst of a season-worst four-game goal drought, but he's picked up five helpers in that span. The American superstar has 25 tallies, 20 assists, 165 shots on net and a plus-1 rating in 37 appearances overall.

Matthews provided two assists in a 4-3 shootout win over the Ducks on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews had both of his helpers come on the power play, with William Nylander and John Tavares knocking in the goals. The 24-year-old is up to nine points over his last seven contests, with five goals and four assists. On the season, the center sits at 25 goals and 18 assists in 36 games.