{"id":436699,"date":"2024-01-25T10:37:10","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T15:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=436699"},"modified":"2024-01-25T10:37:10","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T15:37:10","slug":"nhl-goal-leader-auston-matthews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/01\/25\/nhl-goal-leader-auston-matthews\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Goal Leader Auston Matthews"},"content":{"rendered":"

The talent level of the National Hockey League is bringing excitement to fans during the 2023-2024 season.\u00a0 Of the 32 teams in the NHL, the Toronto Maple Leafs happen to have three players listed among the top 30 NHL goal leaders.\u00a0 The Leafs also have the top NHL scorer to date.<\/p>\n

Top NHL Scorer<\/h2>\n

Auston Matthews<\/a> is currently the top NHL goal leader at just over the halfway point of the 2023-2024 regular season. With 45 games played, Auston Matthews<\/a> leads the NHL with 39 goals. Arizona native, Matthews aka the “Big Cactus” has 30 even strength goals and nine power play goals. The Toronto Maple Leafs<\/a> super star centre does everything possible to create scoring opportunities for himself and his linemates. Auston is relentless in his pursuit of the puck when not in Toronto’s possession and tenacious once regained.<\/p>\n

The NHL Goal Leader Does it Again<\/h2>\n

On January 24, 2024 the Toronto Maple Leafs hosted the Winnipeg Jets in an epic back and forth scoreless game.\u00a0 The Jets have been dominating the National Hockey League in defence this season.\u00a0 Head coach of the Jets, Rick Bowness<\/a>, made sure his D-men put in every effort to contain top NHL scorer Auston Matthews<\/a>.\u00a0 The plan almost worked as Matthews could only get off three shots on goal.\u00a0 Regardless of Winnipegs efforts, Matthews was able to deflect in the game winning goal off a pass from Morgan Rielly<\/a>.\u00a0 No player could score that night on the Leafs’ goaltending<\/a> or Jet’s net minder Laurent Brossoit<\/a>, with the exception of “Matty”.\u00a0 The OT winner found the net with 46.2 seconds left on the clock.\u00a0 Winnipeg had 32 shots against Toronto’s 29 shots that night.<\/p>\n

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Fourth Hatrick for Auston Matthews this Season and Counting<\/h3>\n

Last week, Matthews scored his 4th hatrick of the season, which ties his career high for hatties from the 2021-2022 season. In eight NHL seasons, Matthews tallied 11 hattricks to date. The way he finds open ice, moves through defenders, and rifles shots past goalies is incredible to watch. Displaying his skillset against the Calgary Flames<\/a>, this NHL goal leader does it all:<\/p>\n

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    1. Dangles for a top-shelf wrist shot.<\/li>\n
    2. Cranks a power play one-timer from Nylander.<\/li>\n
    3. Grinds out a rebound into a backhand goal.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Highlight Reel – Three Dynamic Auston Matthews Goals<\/h3>\n