Auston Matthews (TOR): scores a goal

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Our pick: Auston Matthews (TOR): score a goal

17.04.2024 01:37

Today could be a historic moment. Only eight players in history have managed to reach the 70-goal mark. Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Brett Hull, Phil Esposito, Jarri Kurri….. The last time this mark was reached was 31 years ago, when Alexander Mogilnyj and Teemu Selanne broke it.

It’s an extraordinary feat, and one Auston Matthews can accomplish today. Toronto plays the penultimate game of the regular season in Florida. There were crowds of fans flying in from Toronto. They all want to be there for this momentous occasion. Matthews is the best shooter of the current generation. In two years (maybe) Alexander Ovechkin will break Gretzky’s absolute goal record….. but he probably won’t be enjoying it for long because Matthews is well on his way to surpassing it.

Toronto can’t change its position in the table anymore. They are facing the third place team in the Atlantic Division and tonight’s opponent, the Florida Panthers. It cannot be assumed that Toronto will save its stars. Today is about staking out territory, a preview of a series that will be in full swing next week. Last year, Florida shut out Toronto 4-0 in back-to-back games and the Maple Leafs are eager for a rematch. Matthews, Nylander and co. will definitely be playing to their full potential today, but the focus of the step of defeating a rival is also on Matthews’ individual success. The team will work for him, it’s about his success as well.

What to bet on: Matthews is a killer, the ability to score goals has been showing all season. He’ll hit an all-time high of 70 goals tonight.

Confidence: 6/10

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