Matthews, who is 27 years old, is one of, if not the best, goal scorers in the NHL today. This season, he scored 33 goals and added 45 assists for 78 points through 67 games.

Matthews tipped Chris Tanev's shot before the puck came to Knies. Ekman-Larsson poked home a 15-footer during a scramble around the net to give Toronto a 2-1 lead at 18:52.

Matthews, in his first season as Leafs captain, had two shots and finished minus-2 in Sunday’s 6–1 Game 7 home loss to the Panthers. "I'm watching this last night, and—see, for me, Auston ...

Auston Matthews will not need offseason surgery to correct an injury that he said impacted him throughout the 2024-25 season. He said he believes he will make a full recovery.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews admitted to reporters that he wasn't himself physically because he was battling a pretty significant injury all year.

Former Maple Leafs player and current NHL analyst Nick Kypreos questioned Auston Matthews' leadership after Toronto’s 6–1 Game 7 loss.