Article 27ACW Watch: Matthews roofs perfect shot to finish odd-man rush

Watch: Matthews roofs perfect shot to finish odd-man rush

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Matthews goal against the Red Wings at Exhibition Stadium. #TMLtalk #CentennialClassic #StandWitness pic.twitter.com/zD8nmPwAFl

- Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 1, 2017

Your move, Patrik Laine.

Auston Matthews did what he does again: score. The 19-year-old finished off a 2-on-1 perfectly, going roof on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jared Coreau after a feed from Connor Brown.

Matthews would add another one in overtime, after the Maple Leafs blew a 4-1 lead and were forced to extra time. Toronto took a 5-4 decision, and Matthews - who's scored 14 in his last 17 games - now has 20 on the season, one more than Laine.

The two goals on the evening were likely a bit more special for the Arizona product, coming outdoors at the Centennial Classic.

Check out the ref-cam view of No. 19, it's even prettier:

Yesss!!! Auston Matthews has carried over his awesomeness from last year!!!! #CentennialClassic #TMLtalk #GoleafsGo @AM34 @MapleLeafs '' pic.twitter.com/OFG4GVY8jd

- Lorraine McMillanG (@bluejaylover49) January 1, 2017

Matthews' 20 goals tie him with Jeff Carter for second in the NHL. Only Sidney Crosby's got more - 26.

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