BOSTON — Auston Matthews has closed the book on his staggering regular season.

The Maple Leafs sniper came one shot — one crossbar — short of becoming just the ninth player in NHL history to reach 70 goals in a campaign.

BOSTON — Auston Matthews has closed the book on his staggering regular season.{ai:summary}<p>In the gritty streets of Boston, Matthews falls just short of NHL history with his near-miss at 70 goals. The Maple Leafs sharpshooter closes the regular season chapter with a tantalizing finish. #sports</p>

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