Auston Matthews Leads Maple Leafs to Win Over Blackhawks in Second Game Back

The star forward scored his first goal since returning from injury as Toronto secured a 4-1 victory, extending Chicago's losing streak to three games.

Auston Matthews scored his sixth goal of the season in Toronto's 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, marking his first goal since missing nine games with an upper-body injury.
The Maple Leafs' John Tavares, Fraser Minten, and Matthew Knies also contributed goals, with Mitch Marner adding two assists in his 600th regular-season game.
Toronto goaltender Anthony Stolarz made 27 saves, continuing a solid season alongside fellow netminder Joseph Woll, who has also posted strong numbers.
Chicago's Lukas Reichel scored the team's lone goal, while goaltender Arvid Soderblom stopped 18 shots in a game that marked the Blackhawks' third straight loss.
Toronto, which owns one of the NHL's best defensive records this season, continues its homestand Wednesday against the Nashville Predators.