Matthews tallied a goal and an assist with three shots and two hits in a 3-0 win over Columbus on Tuesday in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews opened the scoring with four minutes left in the second period, driving the middle and re-directing a Zach Hyman feed for Toronto's first goal of the series. Matthews also set up Morgan Rielly's empty-netter in the final minute of regulation. The 22-year-old superstar is coming off a regular season in which he set career highs for points (80) and goals (47) in only 70 games.

Matthews fired six shots in 24:38 in a 2-0 loss to Columbus in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The reins were off Matthews, whose ice time outpaced the next closest Leaf forward by almost three minutes. He was even on the ice more than any blueliner. Matthews is a horse and it's only a matter of time before this 47-goal scorer find twine. Game 2 is Tuesday.

General Manager Kyle Dubas said Sunday that Matthews is "fit to play" and will be at training camp when it opens Monday, Joshua Kloke of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was reveled June 19 that Matthews had tested positve for COVID-19 and was self-quarantining in his home in Arizona. After enough negative tests, the phenom was cleared to rejoin the team and begin preparations for the season's restart that is set to begin Aug. 1. The 22-year-old was sensational during the regular season before the league's pause, racking up 47 goals and 80 points in 70 games.

Matthews has tested positive for COVID-19, Steve Simmons of the Toronto Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

This news comes on the heels of the Lightning announcing they have temporarily closed their training facility after three players and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19. Matthews is currently self-quarantining at his home in Arizona, and at this point it's too early to speculate on whether his illness will affect his availability for Toronto's training camp, which is tentatively scheduled to start July 10.

Matthews sits third in the NHL goal race with 47 in 70 games, just one snipe behind David Pastrnak and Alexander Ovechkin.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews' game has taken a big leap this season. He has 10 more goals than he did in almost the same number of games in 2018-19 (68). And there are even rumors he could be considered for a Selke trophy, awarded to the top two-way player in the league. Just take a look at his plus-minus. Sure, it's a maligned stat. But there's a huge swing between minus-9 a year ago and plus-19 this season. Matthews really is a fantasy building block.

Matthews and his teammates learned Thursday the NHL announced that the 2019-20 season has been suspended until further notice due to the coronavirus pandemic.

EDGE Analysis

In a statement released Thursday, commissioner Gary Bettman said "In light of ongoing developments resulting from the coronavirus, and after consulting with medical experts and convening a conference call of the Board of Governors, the National Hockey League is announcing today that it will pause the 2019-20 season beginning with tonight's games." Bettman went on to say "Our goal is to resume play as soon as it is appropriate and prudent so that we will be able to complete the season and award the Stanley Cup. Until then, we thank NHL fans for your patience and hope you stay healthy."

Matthews netted a goal on five shots and dished an assist in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

The 22-year-old center's point streak is now at four games (three goals, three helpers). Matthews has a career-high 46 goals and 79 points in 67 appearances this season. He's added 275 shots, a plus-20 rating and 24 power-play points.

Matthews scored his 45th goal of the season in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Not only can he score, but there are murmurs that Matthews game has grown so much that he's one of the best two-way pivots in the game. That's heady praise for a 22-year-old. Mattthews sits two goals behind David Pastrnak and two ahead of Alexander Ovechkin. The Rocket Richard is going to go down to the wire.

Matthews scored a goal and added an assist Thursday in a 5-3 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews has 76 points, including 44 goals, in 65 games, but this was just his second multi-point game in his last 10. He sits two goals behind David Pastrnak for the NHL lead and one ahead of Alexander Ovechkin.

Matthews scored his 43rd goal of the season in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

EDGE Analysis

He ripped home a one-timer on a feed from William Nylander late in the second period to get the Leafs on the board, but the team was already down 5-0 at that point. Matthews has found the back of the net in three of the last four games, and in 20 games to begin 2020 he's piled up 16 goals and 24 points. The 22-year-old is now one goal ahead of David Pastrnak in the race for the Rocket Richard Trophy, 43 to 42, with Alex Ovechkin lurking in third with 40.