The five things to watch closest as we get set for Game 1 of the best rivalry series in Round 1 of the playoffs this year.

Auston Matthews doesn't have the goals he had last season, but once the playoffs get going, that's all thrown out of the window. The Toronto Maple Leafs begin their quest for the ultimate goal on ...

Auston Matthews doesn't have the goals he had last season, but once the playoffs get going, that's all thrown out of the window. The Toronto Maple Leafs begin their quest for the ultimate goal on ...

NHL playoffs begin, here are our expert picks for every first-round winner. Eastern Conference Capitals vs. Canadiens. Series ...

It's hard to find a more gifted goal scorer than Auston Matthews. The Maple Leafs star ... Hughes is the most gifted threat on New Jersey's roster, so the Devils take quite a hit from an offensive ...

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has his eyes set on the postseason and getting prepared for the ultimate test. The Leafs concluded their regular season schedule on Thursday with an ...

The captain is happy with where things stand. Auston Matthews is by no means satisfied, of course, as the Maple Leafs turn their attention to the Battle of Ontario in the first round of the Stanley ...

For everything he’s done since his celebrated arrival in 2017, Auston Matthews can’t change the Toronto Maple Leafs’ history of early round playoff collapses. Perhaps, a better future lies ...

Auston Matthews scored his 400th career goal on Tuesday while playing against the Buffalo Sabres. Speaking to the media in postgame interviews, Matthews was asked some questions related to his ...

Auston Matthews scored into an empty net for the 400th goal of his career in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 4-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. The victory clinched Toronto's first ...

On the team's third goal, Auston Matthews buried home an empty-netter for his 400th career goal. He joined Mats Sundin (420) as the only players in franchise history to reach that mark.