Maple Leafs, Auston Matthews
Auston Matthews found himself in a bit of hilarious controversy as the captain was subject to some less than favorable images thanks to Google's verification system.
Mitch Marner, currently under a six-year, $65.4 million contract, assisted in two crucial goals for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their 4-3 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday.
Matthews has put up points in 10 of his last 11 games (eight goals, seven assists), and he has 17 games and 17 assists in 31 games this season. Matthews' pace is quickening, which spells good things for your second half.
Auston Matthews is set to return to the Maple Leafs lineup Saturday night against the Boston Bruins after missing the last six games with an undisclosed injury. “It’s exciting,” Matthews said Saturday morning. “It’s never fun watching.”
Matthews has been dealing with an upper-body injury all season long and the player was selected to play for Team USA in the mid-season tournament.
Returning from his second absence this season due to an upper-body injury, Matthews logged a season-low 17:32. The back-and-forth nature of the game saw Matthews play more in the third period, particularly as Toronto was defending the 5-on-6 situation as Boston looked for a tying goal.
Matthews has nine points (four goals, five assists) in his last six games since he returned from injury. That increases his season total to 15 goals, 17 assists and 116 shots in 30 games. And you can expect Matthews' goal scoring to increase given his somewhat flat 12.
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has 19 goals and ten assists for 29 points in 20 career matchups versus the New Jersey Devils
The Toronto Maple Leafs skated at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday prior to their game against the Vancouver Canucks. Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were on the ice for all six goals the Carolina ...
The Devils have only lost twice this season when leading after two periods (21-0-2). And both of those losses are to the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime, including a 4-3 setback at Scotiebank Arena Thursday night.
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews made his thoughts extremely clear about William Nylander's overtime winner in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.