The Toronto Maple Leafs smoked the Calgary Flames on Monday night 6-2. After an eventful trade deadline, Toronto has responded with a few great wins in a row. Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews led the way for the Maple Leafs and entered the record books in the process.

With a pair of goals in a 6-2 win against the Calgary Flames on Monday night, Auston Matthews did two things: he snapped the Toronto Maple Leafs out of a two-week funk. And he reminded everyone why he is the team’s captain.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been a strong team this season, but one player could elevate them to new heights. That’s none other than Auston Matthews. While Matthews is no surprise to anyone, his return to form last night augurs well.

Unfortunately for Scott Laughton, he's still waiting to make any notable on-ice impact with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

At times this season, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been a very good hockey team. You don’t either occupy the top spot in the highly-competitive Atlantic Division or sit close to the top of the Atlantic if you’re not playing well for long stretches.

The Maple Leafs snapped their tough March skid with a dominant 6-2 win over the Calgary Flames. The power play was firing on all cylinders, and Auston Matthews found his way back on the score sheet. Albert Vartanian breaks it down and