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Matthews nets hat trick, surging Maple Leafs thrash Avs 8-3

Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri (91) cuts past Toronto Maple Leafs forward Pierre Engvall (47) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Colorado Avalanche forward Nazem Kadri (91) scores past Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell (36) as Maple Leafs defenseman Justin Holl (3) keeps close during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, foreground, skates slowly as fans throw hats onto the ice in celebration of his hat trick against the Colorado Avalanche, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) vies for the puck against Colorado Avalanche defenseman Bowen Byram (4) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares (91) scores past Colorado Avalanche goaltender Jonas Johansson (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, foreground, skates slowly as fans throw hats onto the ice in celebration of his hat trick against the Colorado Avalanche, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews (34) celebrates his hat trick with goaltender Jack Campbell (36), as fans throw hats onto the ice, during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP) Toronto Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews smiles after scoring a hat trick, as fans throw hats onto the ice, during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, Dec 1, 2021, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)
Matthews nets hat trick, surging Maple Leafs thrash Avs 8-3