It's a game of bounces and boy did Auston Matthews get a fortunate one.

The Toronto Maple Leafs rookie opened the scoring midway through the third period of a must-win Game 6 after a dump-in by Morgan Rielly took a precarious bounce, giving Matthews a breakaway.

Matthews took advantage of the opportunity, roofing a wrister over the catching glove of Braden Holtby.

The Capitals lead the series 3-2.

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