Matthews has recorded 649 points (368 goals, 281 assists) in 562 games since Toronto made him the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft.

Matthews has missed the past two games with what he described as a "nagging" injury. Toronto went 1-1 in that stretch, but the offense clearly lagged, as the Maple Leafs amassed just three goals.

Auston Matthews is the latest member of the Toronto Maple Leafs to headline the annual Hockey Night In Brampton event, a charity hockey game that raises funds to build a hospital in the city.