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Maple Leafs, Matthews pounce on Panthers to net 4-1 win

Auston Matthews scored his 422nd career goal, breaking the Maple Leafs' record in a 4-1 win against the defending champions, marking his 21st goal of the season.

  • Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored his 21st goal of the season to cap a 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers, the two-time defending Stanley Cup champions.
  • Former Leafs captain Mats Sundin flew in from Sweden to honor Matthews, who recently passed his franchise goal-scoring record.
  • While Matthews is a prolific scorer, he has yet to lead the Leafs past the second round of the playoffs, something Sundin accomplished twice.
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Auston Matthews scored his 21st goal of the season to guide the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-1 home win over the Florida Panthers.

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Leafs, Matthews pounce on Panthers for 4-1 win

TORONTO (AP) — Matthew Knies scored a goal and set up Auston Matthews to push the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 4-1 win against the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

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The Washington Post broke the news in on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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