While Auston Matthews won’t be receiving the Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL’s top goal scorer, his accomplishment is arguably better than leading the league in overall goals. He should at least get the Toronto Maple Leafs a major award by winning the Calder, however.
While his team was playing 5v5 hockey, Auston Matthews scored more goals than anyone else in the NHL. Matthews finished with 40 goals in total, good for second place to Crosby, and tied with Kucherov, but Matthews scored 30 goals at 5v5.
For a rookie to lead the NHL in this category is insane.