Birthday: Sep. 17, 1997
Height: 6' 3 | 191 cm
Weight: 216 lbs | 98 kg
Drafted: 1 overall, 2016 round 1 (
TOR)
Contract: $58,195,000 over 5 years (Cap hit: $11,640,250)
Matthews is easily defined. Currently the most prolific goal scorer / shooter in the entire NHL.
His overall game has evolved from earlier in his career. Averages 21:00 TOI. Deployed in all situations. Uses his size to shield pucks from opponents in the offensive zone and front the play defensively in his zone. His 69 goals stand out, but he was also a (+31) defensively, won 54% of his face-offs, and blocked 93 shots.
New contract kicks in at the start of next season - $13.250M AAV.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|
| 2023-24 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 81 | 69 | 38 | 107 | 31 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 74 | 40 | 45 | 85 | 31 | 20 |
| 2021-22 | Toronto Maple Leafs | NHL | 73 | 60 | 46 | 106 | 20 | 18 |
- Compete/Consistency: 92
- Defensive Zone Starts: 85
- Hockey IQ: 92
- Offensive Zone Starts: 99
- Penalty Kill: 68
- Power Play: 100
- Physicality: 85
- Puck Moving/Passing: 89
- Shot: 100
- Skating: 90
Weighting
- 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
- 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
- 8%: Shot
- 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality
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