Matthews breaks out of a season-opening points drought, scoring his first goal and adding his first two assists and Toronto rides a fast start to a 6-2 win. The Kings drop to 1-1-2 on their

Auston Matthews broke out of a season-opening points drought, scoring his first goal and adding his first two assists as Toronto’s captain in the Maple Leafs’ 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.

It took the new Toronto Maple Leafs captain four games and nearly a full week of waiting to break through, but Auston Matthews finally put the puck on the net on Wednesday. Matthews led the Leafs victory over the Los Angeles Kings finding the back of the net on Wednesday night, scoring his first goal of the season in the undisputable 6-2 triumph.

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Since being drafted first overall in 2016, Matthews’ No. 34 sweaters have been part of the seat upholstery, from the posh platinums to the nosebleeds in the purples. His routine of trick shots with Mitch Marner to wrap warmup with kids pressed to the glass to watch and maybe snag a puck from him is now game night tradition.

Auston Matthews notches his first goal of the season and his first as a captain for the Maple Leafs.

Inquiries about Auston Matthews’ remarkable early-season performance led many to question if he had altered his playing style or position on the ice. With two back-to-back hat tricks, there was a new aura about him that members of the media were picking up on.