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Matthews extends point streak to six games with early goal against Buffalo

Toronto’s centre scored his sixth goal of the season at 2:24 of the first period on Thursday.

Auston Matthews shoots at the Buffalo Sabres net during the first period at Scotiabank Arena.
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Auston Matthews stretched his point streak to six games by scoring at 2:24 of the first period against the Buffalo Sabres in Toronto on Thursday, Oct. 15.

Jack Roslovic assisted on the even-strength goal, Matthews’ sixth of the season, which gave the Maple Leafs a 1-0 lead.

Matthews had recorded points in each of his previous five games: against Ottawa on Oct. 3, Nashville on Oct. 6, Vegas on Oct. 8, Colorado on Oct. 10 and Utah on Oct. 13. The game against Buffalo was still in progress when he reached the milestone.

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