How many goals will Auston Matthews score this season?

[jigglysquishy]

It will get harder for him to hit 50 goals with the games he's missing.

With the announcement he's missing tomorrow the Leafs will only have 63 games left.

He needs 45 to hit 50. 45 in 63 is a 58 goal pace, very doable for Matthews.

He needs 55 to hit 60. 55 in 63 is a 72 goal pace, which is unlikely.

I guess it really depends when he's back and if he comes back 100%. If he misses too much more time hitting 50 will become unlikely even if he's back healthy.

 

[Regal]

It’s kind of crazy to think if he can’t get healthy soon he might finish this year with still only two 50 goal scoring seasons 9 years into his career, despite likely being over 400 goals. It’s amazing how easily a couple injuries and shortened seasons can impact these things.