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Leafs' Matthews ruled out for Game 6 vs. Bruins

theathletic.com What we're hearing about Auston Matthews' injury and timeline

Matthews, who has not played since Game 4, scored 69 goals this season for Toronto, which trails Boston 3-2 in the first-round series.

Auston Matthews will be unavailable to the Toronto Maple Leafs as they look to avoid elimination for the second straight game Thursday. The 69-goal scorer has been ruled out for Game 6 against the Boston Bruins with an undisclosed injury, according to Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe.

Matthews also missed Tuesday’s 2-1 overtime victory at TD Garden and the third period of a Game 4 loss on Saturday. He played through an illness in Game 3.