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Matthews at 700: A Goal, a Win, and a Place in NHL History

Auston Matthews reached game No. 700 on Tuesday night, and he marked the occasion the way you might expect. He scored, helped the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-2, and added another little piece to an already…

By Trade Talk Sports · Yard Barker

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 3:45 AM

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Auston Matthews scored a goal and an assist in his 700th NHL game to lead Toronto past Columbus 6-2.
Matthews tied Pavel Bure for sixth in NHL history for the most goals through a player's first 700 games.
The match marked Matthews' 436th career goal and his 68th career game-winning tally.

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Auston Matthews celebrated his 700th NHL game by scoring a goal and adding an assist to lead the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 6-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The performance marked Matthews' 436th career goal and his 68th career game-winning goal, securing Toronto's first back-to-back wins of the season.

With his milestone goal, Matthews tied Pavel Bure for sixth in NHL history for goals scored through 700 career games. He also became the 17th player in franchise history to appear in 700 games for the Maple Leafs, alongside notable contributions from Easton Cowan and Marshall Rifai during the game.

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