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Leafs Notebook – Auston Matthews’ ice time, breakout struggles, Travis Dermott’s debut – January 8

Only Nikita Kucherov has scored more. In total points, Matthews is tied for 26th, and all but five of those players have played more games than him.

The Calder winner has missed some time this season due to injury but has upped his production so far, playing to a point per game pace after a 69-point rookie season. He’s not just all offense, though — he has a 56.4 CF% since entering the league and +9 CF% rel, meaning his team outshoots the opposition far more regularly with him on the ice than his teammates. Listed at 6’3 and over 215 pounds, with quick hands in tight and a quick release, he is able to hold onto the puck at will and create something out of nothing.