Maple Leafs’ Matthews becomes fifth to open season with consecutive hat-tricks

• Toronto star opens season with second hat-trick in two games
• Maple Leafs clobber Wild 7-4 as William Nylander scores two

Auston Matthews registered his second hat trick in two games to open the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Minnesota Wild 7-4 on Saturday night.

William Nylander had two goals and an assist for Toronto, and Ilya Samsonov made 28 saves. Calle Jarnkrok had a goal and an assist, and Tyler Bertuzzi also scored. Mitch Marner and Morgan Rielly each had two assists.