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Toronto Maple Leafs: Three Takeaways From Win Over Capitals

By Eduardo Razo

Nov 26, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matt Martin (15) is greeted by team mates after scoring against Washington Capitals in the first period at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Matt Martin (15) is greeted by team mates after scoring against Washington Capitals in the first period at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) shoots the puck past Washington Capitals forward Lars Eller (20) in the third period at Air Canada Centre. The Leafs won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) shoots the puck past Washington Capitals forward Lars Eller (20) in the third period at Air Canada Centre. The Leafs won 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

The Floodgates Have Opened For Matthews

After enduring a 13 game goal drought, the scoring is starting to come in bunches for Matthews. Netting two goals against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, Matthews added another against Washington.

This shows that the overreaction to his drought happened to be obscene. It would not be a matter of if, but when he would break out. Now that he has, it gives the Maple Leafs even more firepower to go along with the Marner line.

"Auston Matthews tucked home the rebound to score the @budcanada game-winning goal for the @MapleLeafs. https://t.co/TRga4e3LlC — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) November 27, 2016"

In addition, with the win over Washington, it marks the first time all year in which they get a victory where Matthews factored in on the scoring.

With just a few days remaining in the month of November, a strong performance in the last two games could catapult him to a rookie of the month honors.

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