Wednesday morning EPSN released their 2023-24 predictions for each player across the National Hockey League, including Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews.
Many considered that the 2022-23 season was a down year for the Toronto Maple Leafs first round pick of 2016 as he finished with “only” 40-goals and 85 points in 74 games.
Matthews would likely agree he would have hoped for bigger numbers last year after collecting the Hart Trophy, Ted Lindsay and Rocket Richard awards the season prior thanks to a 60-goal in 73 game campaign. However, the former Calder Trophy winner fought another wrist injury that hampered his shooting ability and limited his games played.