Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews: Two assists in 4 Nations loss
Matthews (upper body) picked up two assists in a 3-2 overtime loss to Canada in the 4 Nations Face-Off Final on Thursday.
Head coach Mike Sullivan shifted Matthews to a line with Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk, replacing Jack Eichel in the first period. The move paid quick dividends, with Brady scoring on the second shift for the trio. Matthews finished the tournament with three assists and six shots across three games. The Maple Leafs and fantasy managers should have some concern for the underlying injury that continues to flare up for Matthews, but his strong two-way play in this tournament demonstrated his superstar status. Toronto resumes play at home against the Hurricanes on Saturday, and it remains to be seen if Matthews or any of the 4 Nations players will be given a game off following the tournament.
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