NEWARK, N.J.
— Auston Matthews scored his 66th goal and inched closer to becoming the ninth player in NHL history to tally 70 in a season in leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 5-2 victory over New Jersey on Tuesday night, ending the disappointing Devils' playoff hopes.
Mark Giordano and Tyler Bertuzzi scored in a nine-second span late in the second period to give the Maple Leafs a 3-2 lead en route to their sixth win in seven games. Nicholas Robertson also scored and Joseph Woll made 18 saves.Matthews' 66th came on a shot from the circle that beat Allen at 7:33 of the final period. He has now scored in six straight games. Bertuzzi added his 21st of the season late, scoring into an empty net.
Matthews' 66 goals are the most in a season among all active players and he still has four games left to play in the regular season. Alex Ovechkin of Washington has the previous high among active players entering the season when he scored 65 in the 2007-08 season. After Mercer gave the Devils a 2-1 lead early in the second period on a power play, Allen kept New Jersey ahead until Bertuzzi scored off a great cross-ice pass by Max Domi. Giordano tallied seconds later on a shot from the point.Eight players have scored 70 goals in a regular season, led by Wayne Gretzky, who did it four times with 92 in 1981-82 being the league record.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews scores his 66th goal, breaking the salary-cap era single-season recordAlexander Ovechkin held the previous cap-era record
Read more »
Matthews scores 66th of season as Maple Leafs beat Devils 5-2Austom Matthews scores 66th goals as Toronto Maple Leafs end New Jersey’s playoff hopes with 5-2 win over Devils
Read more »
Matthews scores 66th as Maple Leafs burn Devils 5-2NEWARK, N.J.
Read more »
Matthews, Ovechkin each score twice as Maple Leafs rout CapitalsAuston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 56th and 57th goals of the season and matched his career high with five points, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-3 rout of the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night despite Alex Ovechkin moving closer to Wayne Gretzky.
Read more »
Matthews scores twice to reach 57 goals this season, Maple Leafs rout Capitals 7-3WASHINGTON (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 56th and 57th goals of the season and matched his career high with five points, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-3 rout of the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night despite Alex Ovechkin
Read more »
Matthews scores twice to reach 57 goals this season, Maple Leafs rout Capitals 7-3WASHINGTON (AP) — Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 56th and 57th goals of the season and matched his career high with five points, leading the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 7-3 rout of the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night despite Alex Ovechkin
Read more »