Overview
- Matthews scored twice in the second period against the Islanders on Saturday to pass Mats Sundin, reaching 421 career goals in his 664th game.
- He has six goals and 10 points in four games since the Christmas break, following a New Year’s Day hat trick in a 6-5 comeback win over Winnipeg.
- Thursday’s victory over the Jets also saw Matthews set Toronto’s franchise mark for goals at home, surpassing Darryl Sittler’s total.
- Toronto rallied from a 4-1 deficit against Winnipeg as Joseph Woll was pulled after four goals on 18 shots and Dennis Hildeby earned the win in strong relief.
- The Leafs have tightened the playoff race — reported two points back of a wild-card spot — even as injuries persist, with William Nylander day-to-day and several veterans on injured reserve.