Betting projections from DraftKings hint at below-average season for Auston Matthews. Are the sportsbooks onto something Leafs fans should worry about?
As the face of the Toronto Maple Leafs and one of the NHL's premier goal-scorers, Auston Matthews enters every season with sky-high expectations. But this year, Draftkings is projecting something Leafs fans might find hard to digest: a second consecutive subpar year for the team's best player.
Matthews is being pegged to finish below his career averages across multiple key statistical categories, including goals and total points.