Matthews set up two goals in Saturday's 6-4 loss to Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews has nine points, including five assists, in his last eight games and he's just two points shy of 50 points in just 57 games. Matthews has moved into the top-25 in league scoring (48 points) and is tied with Brent Burns and Cam Atkinson for sixth in goals (27).

Matthews scored twice Tuesday, including once on the power play, in a 7-1 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

The teenager now has 27 goals and 46 points in 55 games this season. Matthews is now tied for fourth in the NHL in goals with Cam Atkinson and behind only Sidney Crosby (30), Jeff Carter (29) and Max Pacioretty (28). Wow.

Matthews had a three-assist night Saturday in a 6-5 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

He was also hit hard in the second period by the Bruins' Adam McQuaid and teammate Matt Martin promptly dropped his gloves to settle that score. Matthews was uninjured by the hit (thankfully). He's third in rookie scoring with 42 points and is tied with Patrik Laine for the number of goals by a first-year player. But he'd delivered one point in his previous seven games, so Saturday's game was a nice outburst.

Matthews' teammates are praising his leadership and the way he conducts himself on a daily basis, reports the Toronto Sun.

EDGE Analysis

"A lot of similarities to J.T.," winger Matt Martin said, referring to New York Islanders captain John Tavares. "They have the same effort and work ethic." Martin was also quick to add that Matthews already has "maybe the best leadership qualities I have seen." Matthews is just 44 games into his NHL career, but it's clear he has what it takes to be the Buds' captain, perhaps sooner rather than later.

Matthews scored his 22nd goal of the season Tuesday against Buffalo, stretching his point streak to three games (one goal, two assists).

EDGE Analysis

Matthews has been remarkably consistent for more than a month -- he has picked up at least one point in 13 of his last 15 games, and tallying 10 goals and eight assists in that span. Matthews is playing like a veteran stud at just 19 years of age.

Matthews has been selected to the Atlantic Division All-Star team.

EDGE Analysis

Matthews sits second in NHL rookie scoring with 35 points in 39 games and he is tied with Patrik Laine for the rookie goal lead with 25. He also leads the Leafs in scoring this season and has ascended to the middle of the first line.

Matthews' point streak now stands at seven games and 11 points (six goals, five assists) after setting up two goals Tuesday night in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

He has put up two-points in each of his last four games. Matthews second assist will be on highlight reels for a while -- he carried the puck behind the net, faked a shot, spun and fed the puck back out the side he had just come from. Leo Komarov was waiting in the crease for a tap-in. This guy is special.

Matthews, who was named the NHL first star of the week, is on track for one of the best rookie seasons in NHL history, reports the Toronto Star.

EDGE Analysis

He's on pace for 46 goals, a total reached by only six rookies in NHL history -- Alex Oveckhin, Teemu Selanne, Mike Bossy, Wayne Gretzky, Joe Nieuwendyk and Blair MacDonald. Matthews would be the second-youngest ever to reach that total and he's doing it without big minutes on the power play. And, perhaps more significantly, Matthews is doing it in an era of depressed offence. He's currently averaging 3.7 shots per-game and is on pace for more than 300. Only four first-year players (Ovechkin, Selanne, Dale Hawerchuk and Brian Leetch) have fired that many in a season. Beast mode. And keeper gold.

Matthews scored a pair of goals, including the game-winner in overtime, in a 5-4 victory over the Red Wings on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie has been streaky in the the first half, but he's very hot at the moment. He has four goals in the last three games, and six goals in the last six contests. During that stretch, he is averaging 4.3 shots per game. Since Nov. 23, Matthews has 14 goals over a 17 games, and prior to that, Matthews went scoreless in 13 contests. Owners should feel free to continue to ride the hot streak.

Matthews scored a goal and added a power-play assist in Wednesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

The points extend his current scoring streak to four games and five points, including three goals. And Matthews has 11 goals and 15 points in his last 15 games. He's among the best. Use accordingly.