Auston Matthews continues historic season with OT game-winner

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Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews continues historic season with game-winner in overtime

By Adam Stites | Last updated 4/7/22

Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews scored two more goals Thursday night, including one in overtime to beat the Dallas Stars, 4-3.

Matthews, 24, set the Maple Leafs' single-season goal record in the second period with his 55th goal of the 2021-22 season. His overtime game-winner was his 56th goal of the year, which sets the record for the most ever by a player born in the United States.

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Matthews has now scored 19 goals in his last 15 games.

While he doesn't have any chance of breaking Wayne Gretzky's ridiculous 92-goal record set during the 1991-92 season, Matthews' total is the third most by any player in the last two decades. Only Alex Ovechkin and Steven Stamkos have scored more goals in a season in the last 20 years with 65 and 60, respectively.

Matthews will have the opportunity to track down those single-season marks in Toronto's final 11 games of the regular season. The Maple Leafs will next host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

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