Matthews has 398 goals in 623 career games, 497 shy of Ovechkin’s mark. At his current goals-per-game pace, he would need 778 ...

At the moment, only one active player has a realistic chance: Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews. Through 623 career ...

The only realistic name on that list, according to actual goal-scoring statistics, is Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston ...

There was a time when Ovechkin thought he had no chance at breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals. In 2016, Ovechkin ...

NHL history was made on Sunday, April 6th, 2025. Alex Ovechkin, the world’s most decorated goal-scorer, officially passed ...

Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews provided a sobering take on potentially chasing Alex Ovechkin and the NHL goals record.

34 could do it.” That, of course, would be Leafs captain Auston Matthews. When he was told that Knies suggested he could eventually become the NHL goals king, Matthews shrugged it off.

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews reflects on Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin’s historic pursuit of Wayne ...

Everyone is congratulating Alexander Ovechkin after breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record, and one of them was Auston Matthews, who didn’t hesitate to send him a message.

At the moment, there are only two active NHL players with three or more 50-plus-goal seasons: Washington’s Alexander Ovechkin ...

Matthews, captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, quickly dismissed any suggestions from teammate Matthew Knies that he might someday surpass Ovechkin's record. "That’s such a long way away or such a long ...

Even as his five-on-five struggles continue, Matthews proved he can still summon up something extra when his team needs it.