Auston Matthews needs to do this much more for Leafs to find success early

Fansided | October 10, 2025

The Toronto Maple Leafs captain was surprisingly not the team's leader in this category during the season opener.

Oct 8, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) skates with the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images | Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images

The Toronto Maple Leafs opened their season with a succesful victory over the archrival Montreal Canadiens. You can't ask for much more than that. But, for them to continue this success, Auston Matthews needs to do something so much more.