Frank E said:
L K said:
Matthews had 1 goal in 6 games coming back from his wrist surgery. He has 55 in 60 games since that time.
Last year while dealing with his wrist injury he had a stretch of 3 goals in 12 games. Outside of that he put up 38 goals in 40 games.
This current iteration of Matthews is absolutely a goal/game player when healthy.
He's got a 6 goal lead on Draisaitl now...he's creating some separation there.
I think maintaining that separation and hitting 60 goals would tilt the Hart conversation in his favour.
5th in pts despite playing 5 fewer games(4 with Hub) then everyone above him, 2nd in P/GM behind McD, 1st in EV goals and leads by 8. 14 PIMs(McD has 41),
Strictly looking at centres....11th in blocked shots, 1st in takeaways(by 18), 1st in G/60,1st in 5v5 Pts/60 and it isn't close. Matthews is currently at 3.32 5v5 pts/60. Kadri is 2nd at 3.07. Drai is 2.64. McD is at 2.47. Also add in the way he plays D and it's a no brainer for me. If he doesn't win the Hart and the Lindsay I'll be surprised.