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Matthews Sets Maple Leafs Goal Record as Islanders Win in OT

Rookie Matthew Schaefer delivered the winner with his second goal of the night.

Overview

  • Auston Matthews scored his 420th and 421st career goals to pass Mats Sundin for Toronto’s all-time lead, reaching the mark in 664 games, 317 fewer than Sundin.
  • New York beat Toronto 4-3 in overtime, with 18-year-old Matthew Schaefer scoring the tying goal in the third period and the decisive goal with 49 seconds left in OT.
  • The Maple Leafs extended their point streak to six games at 4-0-2, while the Islanders have won four of their past six.
  • Mathew Barzal recorded two assists, including on the overtime finish, and moved past John Tavares into fifth on the Islanders’ all-time assist list.
  • Mats Sundin congratulated Matthews in a video message, and Matthews called the franchise record "extremely special" in his postgame remarks.