"Auston Matthews Makes History with 66th Goal Against Devils"
TL;DR
Auston Matthews broke Alex Ovechkin's 21st century, single-season goal record by scoring his 66th goal against the New Jersey Devils, surpassing Ovechkin's previous record of 65 goals in the 2007-08 season. Matthews, who also extended his point streak to 12 games, is now aiming to become the first player since 1996 to score 70 goals in a single NHL season. With four games left in the season, he has the opportunity to achieve this milestone.
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