Auston Matthews C TOR Mon 4/12/21 9:55 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a goal on three shots and doled out a pair of hits Monday in a 4-2 loss to Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews continued his most recent tear, redirecting a Mitch Marner feed down low to get the Maple Leafs on the board midway through the second period. It was Matthews' 11th goal in his last nine outings and extended his point streak to five games (eight goals, three assists). The 23-year-old is now up to 32 goals in 39 games on the season, fueled by a career-best 20.1 shooting percentage.
Auston Matthews C TOR Sat 4/10/21 9:59 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a hat trick and added an assist in a 6-5 victory over Ottawa on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Matthew's wrist injury is obviously far behind him and he's running away with the Rocket Richard sprint -- he has 31 in 38 games. Right now, he's on a four-game point and goal streak that includes seven goals and 10 points. Matthews has also scored in seven of his last eight games and has 10 goals in that span. It feels like he's trying to take a run at 50 this season and if so, his already elite fantasy worth escalates.
Auston Matthews C TOR Wed 4/7/21 10:25 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews collected a goal and an assist with five shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Montreal.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews needed just 54 seconds to deposit his league-leading 28th goal of the year, circling the net with the puck and wrapping it far side past Montreal goalie Jake Allen. It was the fourth goal in the last three games for Matthews, who also assisted on Zach Hyman's game-winner midway through the third period. Matthews ranks fifth in the NHL scoring race with 46 points in 36 games and can add to that total Saturday against an Ottawa team that just yielded four points apiece to Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
Auston Matthews C TOR Tue 4/6/21 12:16 AM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored two goals, one on the power play, in Monday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews gave the Maple Leafs a 2-0 lead in the second period, and added the game-winning goal on the power play in the third. The 23-year-old extended his league lead in goals -- he has 27 tallies, 46 points, 148 shots on net, a plus-16 rating and 11 power-play points through 36 appearances this season.
Auston Matthews C TOR Sun 4/4/21 11:34 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews set up Morgan Rielly's snipe in the first period, then scored one of his own in the third. The 23-year-old Matthews has multiple points in three of his last five games. He's up to a league-leading 25 goals, 44 points, 144 shots on net and a plus-16 rating through 35 contests this year.
Auston Matthews C TOR Wed 3/31/21 10:53 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews had a goal and an assist with two shots and two blocks in Wednesday's 3-1 win over Winnipeg.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews lit the lamp for the third consecutive game when he opened the scoring 4:40 into the first period, depositing a Zach Hyman rebound for his league-leading 24th goal. Matthews added his assist six minutes later, ringing a shot off the post that Hyman cleaned up in the blue paint. Matthews will take a four-game point streak (three goals, three assists) into Friday's rematch with the Jets.
Auston Matthews C TOR Mon 3/29/21 10:26 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews put the Leafs on top 2-1 at 11:08 of the first period, gathering a loose puck below the goal line and circling in front before roofing a shot past Mike Smith. It was Matthews' league-leading 23rd goal of the season, two better than Edmonton's Connor McDavid. Matthews had a chance to win the game early in overtime, but Smith stopped him from point-blank range and the Oilers potted the winner just eight seconds later. Matthews has goals in back-to-back contests and will take a three-game point streak (two goals, two assists) into Wednesday's clash with Winnipeg.
Auston Matthews C TOR Sat 3/27/21 11:43 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
The goal was a fluke -- it deflected off two Oilers' players and redirected into the net. But it was enough to snap a five-game goal drought for the NHL leader in that category. Matthews, whose game was clearly affected by a wrist injury a month ago, looks like he's finally close to his old form. He rang iron a couple of times and Mike Smith barely saw the shots. Opposing goalies beware if Matthews is over that injury -- the next few weeks could be hard on them.
Auston Matthews C TOR Sun 3/14/21 11:20 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews posted an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Senators.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews set up the first of Zach Hyman's two goals in the contest. The 23-year-old Matthews continues to lead the league with 21 goals, but he's also provided a solid 15 assists in 27 outings. His stat line is rounded out by 112 shots on net, 10 power-play points, 31 hits and a plus-8 rating.
Auston Matthews C TOR Thu 3/11/21 11:45 PM
Auston Matthews
C TOR
Matthews scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-3 overtime win over the Jets on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
He showed off his silky mitts in OT with a dazzling backhander high over Connor Hellebuyck's outstretched glove. In fact, Matthews hands were so fast that he pretty much paralyzed last year's Vezina winner with the move. It's definitely a SportsCentre play-of-the-week candidate. The sniper is leading the Rocket Richard race with 21 goals, seven of which have been game winners. Matthews leads the NHL in that category, too.