Auston Matthews passed franchise legend Mats Sundin for the all-time Maple Leafs goal-scoring record with 421 goals on Saturday night. Matthews tied the all-time lead at first, then later in the second period took over the franchise lead. Auston Matthews has been on fire for the Maple Leafs as of late, with five goals in his last five periods.
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What makes Matthews so impressive is how many games it took to overtake Mats Sundin. Auston Matthews passed Sundin in just 664 games. For context, it took Sundin 981 games.