TORONTO Auston Matthews scored three times to register the fourth hat trick of his career as the red-hot Toronto Maple Leafs thumped the Colorado Avalanche 8-3 on Wednesday night.
On the second night of a back-to-back, the Colorado Avalanche host the Nashville Predators at 6:00 p.m. MT on Saturday. The Central Division opponents have not faced one another since February 2020. Last night in Dallas, the Avs looked to extend their six-game winning streak, but ultimately fell to the stars 1-3. Cale Makar scored the single goal of the game, while Gabriel Landeskog and Devon Toews each tallied an assist.