Auston Matthews, battling illness, skates before Game 4. Leafs struggle to score, needing at least 4 goals. Matthews pulled due to illness during Game 4. Leafs face elimination as Bruins lead series 3-1.
Sheldon Keefe says Auston Matthews was pulled by the doctor due to the illness he’s been dealing with
Sheldon Keefe says Auston Matthews being unable to finish Game 4 "is all related to illness."
Matthews’ absence in the third certainly added another layer of worry for the Leafs. Players post game hammering the point this isn’t the best spot to be in down 3-1 in the series.
Elimination watch officially begins for the Maple Leafs after Game 4 dud vs. Bruins https://t.co/NqBnk2kf3p
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Updating again. The Leafs have scored 3 or less in 11 straight playoff games. 2 or less in 10 of those 11. Perspective...they were 2nd in the regular season with 3.63 goals per game this season. It's a different game in the playoffs.
The Bruins stars shined while the Maple Leafs standouts were quiet on Saturday night. The result was a 3-1 win for a Boston club that now owns a 3-1 lead in this first-round Stanley Cup playoff series. https://t.co/hBj3Q0KqPs
We're almost getting to the point where laughing at the Leafs isn't fun anymore, because the same thing happening every year has just gotten old. (I said almost)
Since Auston Matthews was drafted, the Maple Leafs are now 9-19 at home in the #StanleyCupPlayoffs
Yet another soulless performance when it really mattered for the Leafs.
The Leafs have scored 3 or less in 10 straight playoff games. And 2 or less in 9 of those 10 games. They are going to have to score at least 4 tonight. There is a point the excuses disappear and you just have to produce.
The Leafs have scored three or more goals just once in their last 10 playoff games. 👀 Are you backing them to score 3+ in Game 4 vs. the Bruins? https://t.co/DIAPvD7UYk
Auston Matthews is skating at Scotiabank Arena before Game 4. He's been battling an illness and missed practice yesterday.