Auston Matthews Stats

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has agreed to a four-year extension with the club, signing a $53 million deal. He is now tied with the team through the 2027-28 season, and the new contract is a historic one in terms of its value, as Matthews will have the highest-ever cap hit in the NHL with $13.25 million. Matthews has been incredible for Toronto through the years and fantasy managers alike, scoring 299 goals and notching 542 points in 481 regular-season games. In seven seasons in the league, the 25-year-old sniper has recorded five 40-goal campaigns and he boasts two Rocket Richard Trophy wins as the league's top goal-scorer, along with the 2022 Hart Trophy as the 2021-22 regular-season MVP.

over 1 month ago

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews has expressed his desire to stay with the team beyond the 2023-24 NHL season, as the 25-year-old forward is entering the final season of a five-year contract before he can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2024. Matthews' current contract has an average annual value of $11.6 million and he is eligible to sign another deal on July 1. Matthews had his fourth consecutive season with at least 40 goals, while following up the productive regular season with five goals and 11 points in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Matthews will enter the upcoming NHL season as one of the top forwards across all fantasy hockey formats and a strong contender to add another Rocket Richard Trophy to his collection.

4 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews couldn't score with six shots on goal but delivered an assist in Tuesday's Game 1 against Florida. He helped Matthew Knies on the scoreboard in the second period. Matthews has points from all seven playoff outings this season, and he can now match Gary Leeman's franchise record for the longest playoff-opening point streak when Toronto has a chance to answer to Tuesday's 4-2 defeat on Thursday. Matthews will enter the contest with five goals and five assists for the 2023 postseason.

4 months ago

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored the opening goal of the contest in Saturday's 2-1 series-clinching overtime victory against the Lightning in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup. Matthews received a pass from defenseman T.J. Brodie and scored for the fifth time in the series, while supplying the Maple Leafs with a one-goal lead in the second period of the contest. Matthews matched his career-best marks of five goals and nine points in a playoff series, and the 25-year-old will be a key player to watch in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

4 months ago