MLSE and the Leafs are at fault for Auston Matthews not producing goals at the rate he used to. Injures have also played a factor in Matthews production.
It has been no secret that Auston Matthews has struggled over the past year and a half. His goal production has dipped, and his metrics show he is declining. This year, with the Maple Leafs, Matthews has 13 goals in 26 games, a number that is good but not elite.