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NHL goal-scoring race is Auston Matthews' to lose

Auston Matthews will set a single-season franchise record in goals the next time he finds the net, passing Rick Vaive on the Leafs all-time list. With Leon Draisaitl his only realistic opposition, Matthews looks set for back-to-back 'Rocket' Richard awards.

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JULIAN MCKENZIE: Let's talk about Auston Matthews to start. He, as of this recording, leads the league in goals. It's very possible, by the time you're listening to this, he will have broken a longstanding record from Rick Vaive for most goals in a season by a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs. It took someone that long.