Toronto Maple Leafs: Top Five Auston Matthews Goals

Toronto Maple Leafs: Auston Matthews Top Goals

Feb 25, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) shoots the puck as Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Galchenyuk (27) chases at the Air Canada Centre. Montreal defeated Toronto 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

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A lot of Matthews goals are quite similar, which is not a bad thing. But, what sets this goal out and makes it worthy of being on the list is the quick release and bar down action we see.

Zach Hyman dishes the puck out in front of the net. Matthews gathers and releases it as quickly as possible, resulting in a bar down beauty.

The key to this goal is how quick the puck goes from his stick to its destination. He is establishing himself as a marksman, channeling his inner Phil Kessel for one of the best wrist shots in the NHL.

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