Even with the Leafs making a run up the standings, the coach moved players up and down the lineup Monday. And Nylander has done a lot of that damage playing on a line centred by Auston Matthews, the reigning Rocket Richard Trophy winner. Matthews, of course, spent his first five seasons in the league producing more goals at even strength than any NHLer. To put that into perspective, if Matthews was merely shooting at his career average of 16.7 per cent, he’d have nine goals. Which is only to say: Line shuffle or not, the law of averages suggest he’s due for a binge.

Source: thestar November 16, 2021 03:40 UTC