Matthews, Ovechkin show why they're on different level as Leafs thump Caps

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Prices at the Pumps - March 20, 2024 #saltwire #energymarkets #pricesatthepumps #gaspricesAuston Matthews and Alex Ovechkin are operating in their own corners of the NHL record shop.

Using a forward line he didn’t preview in warm-up , Keefe had Matthews playing alongside Bobby McMann and Max Domi, who helped pin the puck with Domi centring to Matthews. Coming at the 16-second mark, it was the quickest of the 356 goals Matthews has scored from puck drop and moved him to third in franchise history in opening minute goals with six, behind Dave Keon and Darryl Sittler .

Matthews added his second from long range and thought he had a third before Keefe’s former assistant Spencer Carbery got a heads-up from his video crew that trailer Tyler Bertuzzi had ventured offside. Several hats had already been tossed by Leafs fans in the house with Matthews nearly catching one during his celebration.

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