Matthews Hits 50-Mark

04/01/2022 Matthews Hits 50-Mark

By: Jeff Yoder

Auston Matthews Takes NHL Lead With Goal No. 50 in Maple Leafs’ 3rd Straight Win

Back and forth, they go. Auston Matthews retook the NHL goals lead from Leon Draisaitl with No. 50 — an empty-netter in garbage time — on Thursday night in the Maple Leafs’ win over the Jets (7-3). Mark Giordano also got his first goal in a Leafs uniform. The victory was Toronto’s third straight as they kept pace in a wild Atlantic Division race where the Panthers (1st), Leafs (2nd), Lightning (3rd) and Bruins (4th) are all riding win streaks.

 

Watch: Auston Matthews Takes NHL Lead With Goal #50 in Leafs’ Win

 

Other NHL Highlights

 

Bruins Thrash Devils: Boston increased its wild card lead with an 8-1 beatdown of the Devils on Thursday night, including six straight goals in the second period to eliminate New Jersey from the playoffs.

 

Malkin Ends Wild Streak: Evgeni Malkin put a pin in the Wild’s seven-game win streak on Thursday with an overtime winner for the Penguins (4-3, OT). The victory pulled Pittsburgh back within a point of the Rangers for 2nd in the Metro.

 

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