Auston Matthews C TOR Wed 4/17/19 11:38 PM
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Matthews scored two goals, one on the power play, during Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Bruins in Game 4 of their first-round series.
EDGE Analysis
He fired a game-high seven shots on net in this one, giving the 21-year-old three goals on 19 shots, plus an assist, through four contests. Matthews is catching fire at the right time, but he'll need to stay hot Friday for Game 5 if the Leafs are going to steal another win in Boston.
Auston Matthews C TOR Mon 4/15/19 9:50 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews found the scoresheet twice Monday, scoring a goal and tallying an assist in a 3-2 win over Boston in Game 3. Toronto now leads the series 2-1.
EDGE Analysis
After being held off the scoresheet in the first two games, Matthews broke out in a big way, recording a pair of points on the power play Monday night. All game, the Bruins struggled to contain No. 34 at even strength, and the visitors had even more trouble accounting for Matthews on the penalty kill. Heading into Game 4, the Bruins will need to do a better job slowing the 21-year-old down, but we're sure Matthews has other ideas.
Auston Matthews C TOR Sat 4/13/19 11:04 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews fired five shots but was held off the scoresheet Saturday in Toronto's 4-1 loss to Boston in Game 2.
EDGE Analysis
Matthews hasn't been a factor so far this series. He has eight shots but no points in two games. And he has just one assist in his last six games overall. Matthews can be a beast, but he hasn't been able to assert himself against the abrasive Bruins. There's still time, though.
Auston Matthews C TOR Thu 4/4/19 10:05 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews fired six shots but had three giveaways and a minus-2 rating in a 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday night.
EDGE Analysis
He's now been held off the score sheet for three straight games. Matthews is still building on a career year with his 72 points in 66 games. But he missed 15 games this season to go with the 20 he missed the year before. We're not saying Matthews is another Evgeni Malkin, but it is something that fantasy owners need to keep filed in the back of their minds.
Auston Matthews C TOR Sat 3/30/19 11:41 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Ottawa.
EDGE Analysis
He went right shelf from the slot. Matthews has 37 goals and 72 points in 64 games this season and is on a three-game, four-point streak (two goals, two assists). Keep pushing him out there -- he has 12 points in his last 10 games. Matthews' success will support yours.
Auston Matthews C TOR Thu 3/28/19 1:51 AM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
He basically willed the Leafs to a point in the standings. With the score 3-2 for Philly to begin the third period, Matthews picked Sean Couturier's pocket at the Toronto blue line, took the puck the length of the ice and scored on his own rebound to tie it. Then, after the Flyers re-took the lead, he caused another turnover in the offensive zone that resulted in William Nylander going top shelf from the slot. Matthews now has six goals and 11 points in the last nine contests, pushing the 21-year-old to a career high 71 points (36 goals, 35 helpers) through 63 games on the season.
Auston Matthews C TOR Thu 3/21/19 5:11 AM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Sabres.
EDGE Analysis
The 21-year-old has been on a tear lately, and Matthews now has six goals and 10 points in the last seven games. He's now two points shy of setting a new career high, a milestone he should easily reach with the Leafs having eight games left in the regular season.
Auston Matthews C TOR Sat 3/16/19 2:22 AM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored two goals, including the game-winner, in Friday's 7-6 win over the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
He nearly had a hat trick, but his second-period tally got overturned on replay after Brian Elliott knocked the post off its mooring before Matthews got the puck behind him. The 21-year-old superstar has now scored in three straight games, giving him 34 goals and 65 points on the season through only 57 contests.
Auston Matthews C TOR Wed 3/13/19 11:53 PM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Blackhawks.
EDGE Analysis
Both points came in a wild third period, as the Leafs tried unsuccessfully to climb out of a 5-1 hole. Matthews had just two points (a goal and a helper) in his prior six games, but the 21-year-old is still on pace for a career-best campaign with 32 goals and 63 points through 56 contests.
Auston Matthews C TOR Thu 3/7/19 2:31 AM
Auston Matthews
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Matthews fired four shots on goal but failed to find the scoresheet in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
The American-born star did not have a particularly great outing, going pointless and also winning just 20 percent of his faceoffs. With 60 points in 53 games, Matthews is averaging more than point-a-game in 2018-19, however, the 21-year-old's production has slowed down of late, with just a pair of assists in his last five outings. Matthews will undoubtedly be looking to make an impact in Toronto's next game, a road affair in Edmonton versus Connor McDavid and the Oilers.