Auston Matthews posts three points in Maple Leafs win over Sharks

Fantasy hockey: Matthews had a goal and two assists Monday, but his recent averages already priced in this kind of production.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 20, 2026

Auston Matthews recorded one goal and two assists in 20:57 of ice time as the Maple Leafs beat the Sharks 3-1 on Monday, October 19. The center added three shots and one power-play goal in the win.

The three-point performance matches the output Matthews already delivers at 1.04 points per game in his recent averages. His underlying play grades 98 out of 100 among forwards, a measure of how sustainable his scoring is based on shots, scoring chances and ice time.

Fantasy impact

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Auston Matthews

Matthews logged 20:57 Monday, putting up one goal, two assists and three shots in Toronto's 3-1 win over San Jose. His power-play goal came as part of 2:46 a night with the man advantage, third among all Maple Leafs skaters in power-play ice time. He averages 20:37 a night overall, scoring 0.52 goals and 0.52 assists per game for 1.04 points, with 4.0 shots, 0.30 power-play points, 0.7 hits and 1.2 blocks per contest.

Monday's line fits what Matthews already does. His 1.04 points per game and 98 process grade (top tier for underlying play) justify his roster spot before this game. The Maple Leafs have four games left this week (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday), giving Matthews volume to repeat these counting stats. His workload as a first-unit power-play option anchors his fantasy value.

What to do

• Keep Matthews in all lineups for Toronto's four remaining games this week.

• Do not chase Monday's three-point total: he already averages 1.04 points per game.

• Trust his 98 process grade to support scoring over Toronto's heavy week.

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