from the CP at TSN,

Auston Matthews has never had a run like this in the NHL.

And in the process, the Maple Leafs star helped heap more misery on a flailing opponent once again left searching for answers.

Matthews scored twice — including a stunning finish that materialized out of almost nothing — to extend his goal streak to a career-best seven consecutive games Saturday as Toronto thumped the Vancouver Canucks 5-1.

"I try to have the same mindset whether the puck's going in or not," said the 23-year-old centre, who also buried a pair in Thursday's 7-3 victory over Vancouver, and is always more eager to talk about a teammate's success than his own.

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