"This time of year, you see teams adding and you want to add as well," Matthews said before an ugly 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

You want to add as well.” Auston Matthews sees what you see. With the Panthers and Lightning loading up, the captain hopes his Maple Leafs can get in on the fun and compete in the Atlantic arms race.

Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner played a lot of minutes in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 3-2 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks. Matthews logged a season-high 25:55 and Marner a season-high 27:29.

Leafs captain Auston Matthews says “we feel good about our team (but) this time of year you always see teams adding and you want to add as well.” Adam Hunger/The Associated Press

The Maple Leafs enter the stretch drive sitting atop the Atlantic Division. Toronto has been piling up the wins of late going 9-1-1 since the start of February. Auston Matthews is hoping the Maple Leafs will make a move before Friday's trade deadline.

The Toronto Maple Leafs made some key trades at the NHL Trade Deadline and with a serious chance to win now, Auston Matthews has given his take on the deals. Going into the deadline, GM Brad ...

Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs received a powerful message from a star on the roster after the 6-5 overtime win against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

After Friday's NHL Trade Deadline, Auston Matthews explains why he's happy with the Maple Leafs' deadline acquisitions.

No one thought the Maple Leafs would be fresh after a whirlwind stop at home between extended road trips, but it was a surprise how they stunk for the most part on Wednesday night in Las Vegas. With some of their worst defensive play and lack of finish seen the past three games,

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jack Eichel ... Brett Howden and Tanner Pearson also scored for the Golden Knights while Adin Hill made 29 saves. Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner scored Toronto’s goals. Joseph Woll allowed three goals and made four saves for the ...

LAS VEGAS — Auston Matthews sees what you see. His Toronto Maple Leafs stand in first place in the Atlantic Division, and the two rivals hunting them down for that No. 1 seed — the equally hot ...