Maple Leafs' forward Matthews equals Ovechkin's NHL goal record before age 28

On Tuesday, October 22, the Toronto Maple Leafs secured a 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in a National Hockey League (NHL) regular-season game.

Among the goalscorers for the Maple Leafs was forward Auston Matthews. This goal marked the 27-year-old's 371st in the league in 568 appearances.

The American has now entered the top 10 players for NHL goals scored before the age of 28, matching the tally of Russian Washington Capitals captain Alexander Ovechkin, who scored 371 goals in 601 games.