Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews is starting to ramp up his game as he works himself back into form after two long layoffs. Since returning from injury, Matthews has eight goals and 14 points in nine games.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews shared his thoughts on William Nylander's breakaway skills after the team's 5-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

There was an abundance of star talent on the ice Monday, and the Toronto Maple Leafs’ best players rose to the occasion in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs roared from back from a 3-0 deficit, to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 7-3 at the Bell Centre on Saturday night.

Matthews and Nylander both scored two goals as Toronto battled back from 2-1 and 3-2 deficits in the third period to beat New Jersey 4-3.

This pair served as the shutdown group, seeing plenty of the Lightning’s top line and keeping them off the board. Both Ekman-Larsson and Tanev did a good job winning puck battles in their own zone and transitioning the puck up the ice.

The Toronto Maple Leafs released an injury update on former captain John Tavares, days after Auston Matthews returned to action for the 2024-25 NHL season.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has four goals in his last three games and nine goals in his last ten matchups versus the Tampa Bay Lightning

Toronto now has a five-point lead on the Florida Panthers for first place in the Atlantic Division. Our takeaways from the Leafs’ 30th win in 48 games in 2024-25: NO BUDGING KNIES Knies has 18 goals and with each game that goes by is gaining confidence.

Matthews has six goals in seven games since returning from his second stint on the injured reserve. Known for his lethal shot, impressive puck-handling skills and hockey IQ, Matthews has been a dominant force in the NHL since his debut in 2016. However, the 2024-25 season has seen a dip in his performance, raising some concern.

After Nylander blew past beloved Montreal rookie defenceman Lane Hutson to beat goalie Samuel Montembeault — Hutson offered little resistance to the stronger Nylander — the Leafs piled it on.