US EditionBerube not 'overly worried' by Matthews' lack of goals for Leafs against Panthers
- Leafs head coach Craig Berube expressed on May 12, 2025, in South Florida that he is not overly worried about Auston Matthews' lack of goals against the Panthers.
- Matthews has gone without a goal in the tied 2-2 Atlantic Division playoff series despite generating 75 shot attempts and three assists, while Panthers applied tough pressure and effective penalty killing.
- Berube praised the team's play and Matthews' chances, noting power-play opportunities were there but the Panthers' goaltender and defensive pressure limited scoring.
- Matthews has taken 75 shots in the playoffs, with 35 on target and 40 either blocked or missing the net. Coach Berube told him to remain persistent on the ice and reassured him that his scoring opportunities will eventually materialize.
- The series is now a best-of-three, with the Leafs preparing for Game 5 at home on May 14, 2025, as Berube considers possible lineup tweaks following a rough Sunday marked by a $5,000 fine to Max Domi for an altercation.
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Berube not ‘overly worried’ by Matthews’ lack of goals for Leafs against Panthers
Auston Matthews ripped a shot from in tight. Sergei Bobrovsky picked it out of the air clean. The Maple Leafs captain then had a couple of power-play looks the Panthers goaltender smothered.
Winnipeg Free Press
Berube not 'overly worried' by Matthews' lack of goals for Leafs against Panthers
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Leafs HC Craig Berube backs Auston Matthews yet again over scoring slump after shutout Game 4 loss to Panthers: "Does great job with lot of other areas"
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube is not worried about Auston Matthews’ scoring slump. Matthews has not scored in the first four games of the playoff series against the Florida Panthers.
The Hamilton Spectator
The RecordAuston Matthews robbed by Bob
Auston Matthews-Sergei Bobrovsky gunfight, except Bob caught the bullet. Bobrovsky was calm the whole way there, and that was Toronto's best chance so far. Again, Matthews hasn't been scoring, but he's been good. Meanwhile, the Leafs are really dedicated to…
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