No player has eclipsed 80 goals in a single season since Mario Lemiuex in 1988-89, but Toronto Maple Leafs superstar Auston Matthews is on his way.
I know that number sounds crazy, but if anyone could average a goal per game this year, it’s Auston Matthews. He’s the greatest player in Toronto Maple Leafs history and is primed for a comeback season after having a terrible 40-goal (lol) season last year.
Matthews’ down-year was a career-year for William Nylander, a player looking for $9-10M AAV per season, so that should say everything you need to know about Matthews.