Auston Matthews scored the first goal for the Toronto Maple Leafs, extending his goal streak to eight games with 29 goals in 31 games, leading the NHL. However, the goal was later credited to Matthew Knies. Knies confirmed that the goal hit his foot, not Matthews'. Nylander also extended his point streak to 29 of the Leafs' 32 games this season.
Knies on his goal last night that originally was credited to Matthews: "I was pretty sure it hit my foot, but in the moment I wasn't like, โThat was me.โ He was pumped for it, I wanted him to have it. I found out after the game (it was changed). I had no idea." #Leafs
Knies credited with the first #Leafs goal. Now Knies from Matthews. Earlier "Matthews scores" posts still could apply tonight.
Goal credited to Matthew Knies. Matthew not Matthews. Continue. https://t.co/ft1IMsN9lY
I know Matthews doesn't get the goal here... but at the rate he's shooting the puck this season/the quality, it's going to be fun to see the heights Matthews can reach by the end of the season https://t.co/1lK3ZvrqYj
The astute @paulattfield shows me angle that suggests Matthewsโ shot may have tipped off Matthew Kniesโ skate. We will see if that gets changed. https://t.co/ft1IMsN9lY
Nylander has at least one point in 29 of the #Leafs' 32 games this season.
Auston Matthews on an insane tear rn
Auston Matthews has scored on almost one third of his shots over the last 10 games โ 15 for 47.
Matthew Knies gets a piece of the Auston Matthews shot and the Leafs take the first lead! ๐ https://t.co/bbRXxQLQ8j
AUSTON MATTHEWS CAN NOT STOP SCORING GOALS!!! ๐จ (๐ฅ: @MapleLeafs) https://t.co/VRsN56IggL
Auston Matthews extends his personal goal streak to eight games. 13 goals during the streak. 29 goals in 31 games to lead #NHL. Good player. @NHLdotcom #LeafsForever
Matthews, 1-0 #Leafs. 29 goals in 31 games.
No. 29 for Auston Matthews. It just doesn't stop. 1-0 TOR.