The fact the Maple Leafs' sniper is not a Hart Trophy finalist is an indication of the quality of the field of MVP candidates, not an indictment of Auston ... there's an Eastern Conference bias.

As if things weren't bad enough for the Maple Leafs, center Auston Matthews was not in the lineup on Tuesday night for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Bruins.

For much of his NHL career, Auston Matthews has not only been among ... who occupy the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference as of this writing. The alarming part of his presser, though ...

The hot streak comes at at perfect time for Matthews and the United States. The center, who grew up in Arizona, will join ...

TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 24: Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto ... but work is still yet to be done in a competitive Eastern Conference.

Katie Gaus, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss the best teams in the Eastern Conference, Auston Matthews, Quinn Hughes, the 4 Nations Face-Off and more. 34:10: Whose first two months of ...

Auston Matthews has had a ton of success against Columbus in his career, and our Maple Leafs vs. Blue Jackets predictions ...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to wait a little longer before welcoming back Auston Matthews to a team ... after leading the Eastern Conference with 298 goals last season.

Victor Hedman (Sweden) and Auston Matthews (USA) were announced as captains for the 4 Nations Face-Off that is set to get underway in less than two weeks. * Marc-Andre Fleury secured an emotional ...

Last season, Matthews scored an NHL career-high 69 ... a six-game win against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2023 Eastern Conference First Round. Whether this version will finally break through ...