LISTEN: Matthews sends love to Tavares, teammates after scoring in Los Angeles

@Auston Matthews loves scoring — and those who help him to score.

Moments after scoring his team’s fourth goal (and his eighth of the 2021–22 season) in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6–2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday, Matthews took the time to express his admiration for captain @John Tavares — who recorded the primary assist on the marker — and his teammates.

Matthews played with a live microphone attached to his uniform during Wednesday’s game. The NHL on TNT broadcast shared ice-level audio of Matthews’ post-goal cheer from late in the second period in Los Angeles.

Here’s a clip of Matthews’ goal and subsequent celebration, as shared to Twitter by @TicTacTOmar:

Matthews scored at the 13:16 mark of the second period on Wednesday, with Tavares and TJ Brodie picking up the assists. @Alexander Kerfoot, @Pierre Engvall, Tavares, @Jason Spezza, and @Michael Bunting also tallied for the Leafs in the victory.

Toronto improved to 14–6–1 with the win and currently sit in second place (behind only the Florida Panthers) in the NHL’s Atlantic Division with 29 points.

Matthews, Tavares, and the rest of the Leafs will return to action on Nov. 26 to take on the San Jose Sharks at 10:30 p.m. ET.