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Auston Matthews keeps goal streak alive, gives Leafs 1-0 lead in third

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Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews scores the first goal of the game on a wrist shot past Capitals Braden Holtby late in the third period.

These are the moments Toronto Maple Leafs fans were dreaming about when they drafted Auston Matthews. At least those bold enough to picture such great things, so soon in his career.

Speaking of so soon ... that’s not how you’d describe a 1-0 goal happening in the third period of a game in this Leafs - Washington Capitals series, but it took that long to break the ice in Game 6.

It took a very lucky bounce for the puck to find its way to Matthews ... but the finish was pure skill. With that, the remarkable rookie now has a goal in four straight games (with an assist thrown in for good measure).

The lead wouldn’t last long, however, as Marcus Johansson scored to tie it 1-1.

Things could get awfully nervous for Toronto as they try to force a decisive Game 7 in Washington, but that was a huge goal by Matthews either way.