Not only do the B's have to find a way to score goals of their own, they're tasked with shutting down Auston Matthews in the Maple Leafs' sniper's return on Saturday night.

Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were honored as part of the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Quarter-Century First Team. The Leafs recognized players who have made a significant impact for the franchise since Jan. 1, 2000. Matthews shared his thoughts on the same after Saturday's win over the Boston Bruins:

The Bruins’ issues compounded. Knies sent the puck down the right-side wall just before Zadorov got in his face. Matthews carried his momentum deep into the Bruins’ end. Because of his speed and size, Matthews overwhelmed Charlie McAvoy on the end boards to win the 50-50 race.

Auston Matthews was full of praise for rookie Matthew Knies after the young forward scored a hat trick in the Toronto Maple Leafs' dominating 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night at Scotia

Matthew Knies recorded his first career NHL hat trick and Mitch Marner had a goal and four assists Saturday, lifting Toronto to a 6-4 win over the Boston Bruins in Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews return from injury.

Matthew Knies had three goals and two assists, Mitch Marner had a goal and four assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 6-4 on Saturday night. Auston Matthews had a goal and two assists in his return after missing six games with an undisclosed upper-body injury,

Toronto Maple Leafs left wing Matthew Knies (23) celebrates his goal with teammates Mitch Marner (16) and Auston Matthews (34 ... David Pastrnak had two goals, and Morgan Geekie and Trent Frederic also scored as Boston lost its third straight and fourth ...

Matthews Knies (hat trick) and the Maple Leafs’ top line was just too much for the Bruins to overcome on Saturday

Matthew Knies recorded his first career hat trick and added two assists as the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Boston Bruins 6-4 on Saturday night. Mitch Marner added an empty-net goal and four assists for the Maple Leafs, who have won three games in a row.

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David Pastrnak scored a pair of goals for the Bruins, but Matthew Knies's hat trick allowed Toronto to send the visitors home winless from a three-city journey.

The Boston Bruins have hit the halfway point of the season after Saturday’s 6-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, so let’s give out some midseason grades for everyone on the roster.