After scoring two goals in game one, Matthews continued his multi-point scoring streak in the following games with a goal and an assist against Ottawa; and two goals and two assists against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Put differently, Matthews has three consecutive multi-point games to kick off the 2017/18 season and he doesn’t even have Nylander on his wing yet due to contractual issues.
This was partially overshadowed by John Tavares earning his first hat trick as as Leaf.
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In the first period, Kapanen and Matthews combined for two goals 34 seconds apart that showed Tyler Ennis the end of his time as a first liner, and got Kapanen promoted, at least until Nylander returns.