Gotta See It: ACC explodes after McDavid-to-Matthews goal

Watch as the last two number-one NHL picks get together to open the scoring against Russia, with Connor McDavid setting up Auston Matthews for his first goal at the ACC.

[@Reefiemon]

McDavid to Matthews. I don't know when we will ever be able to say this again

[@kaitlinsooklal3636]

I’d say possibly in 7 years when his contract is up. By then Tavares’ will have expired and both he and Matthews will be hitting their primes so McDavid will slot in nicely as the 2nd line center!

[@ry4nx]

@@kaitlinsooklal3636 ya ok lmaoo

[@carson361]

@@kaitlinsooklal3636 not kidding. I told my friend that same thing when mcdavid signed in edmonton.

[@rem1024]

@@carson361 you and your friend are dipshits

[@blickxxyt7053]

@@carson361 I would love Matthews and Matthews!

[@DezThePez]

Two 19 year olds showing up grown men on that play. Just awesome

[@unkiller91]

I just think two teenagers sounds more brutal haha

[@DezThePez]

cody Agree!

[@biancatulowitzki6000]

That assist was dirty wow

[@imbrysor8654]

and people were complaining Matthews shouldn't be on the team, him and McDavid have had awesome chemistry!

[@williamnylander8724]

And now he’s one of the greatest players

[@JoshMarshain]

These two still practice together in the summer, would love to see this magic again

[@vietvu685]

If you think you can win against mcdavid in a foot race you are dreaming

[@philojudaeusofalexandria9556]

Unless your name is Bobby Orr and have traveled to the future from 1970. Even though he was a D I think Orr is the best comp for McDavid because of his skating relative to his peers. Only McDavid and Orr in my memory have made everyone else on the ice look like they're skating in mud.

[@lAmCanad1an]

Philo Judaeus of Alexandria Orr, the duck were you smoking lol? Orr was nowhere near McDavids speed. Gartner yes, Orr no.

[@frederikgauthier3594]

Ilya Mikheyev says otherwise 😈

[@beanbehindbars9548]

Unless your Ilya mikheyev

[@Hi.Im.Levi.]

They caught pavel passing the torch to those kids on tape.

[@User-12133]

Possibly the only time we will see them together. What a mean duo

[@akumasdeception]

3 generational centers on the same team, that's scary

[@johnnygreenwood5999]

this was a really good game the russian goalie stole it i wasn't a fan of the format at first with team north america and team europe but both teams have proved their worth

[@aidanhuisman6839]

#ConnorsBetter

[@crmzen7366]

Yeah...

[@TylerVerloop]

well yeah. but Matthews is one hell of a player

[@TylerVerloop]

not neccessarily. connor is better, but Matthews is one hell of player. exactly what i said earlier

[@TylerVerloop]

i see. my bad

[@TylerVerloop]

Shawnaldo75​ agreed

[@HrHTeam]

Anyone noticed Ovechkin not back-checking very hard?

[@jerros1715]

looks like Canada's future is still bright for hockey

[@lflewwelling2]

He's talking about McDavid...you know, the one who did all the work.

[@tetemar6177]

Lol, keep talking there bud. Matthews gave no reason people like you to doubt him at this tournament. What about McDavid's first assist in the tournament? Where he passed to Matthews in the neutral zone and Matthews sneaked by a check along he boards before crashing to the net and setting up a goal. What about the time when he DANGLED FROM HIS KNEES to set up reiley for a one-timer that led to a goal? He helped McDavid and McDavid helped him. End of story.

[@lukecanning94]

Fay kol true

[@politicalbandwagon4989]

I wonder if we’ll ever have McDavid to Mathews goal again.

[@MisterMister5893]

What tournament was this?

[@filipberes319]

World Cup 2016

[@09max22]

AUSTON MATTHEWS CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!AUSTON MATTHEWS CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP CLAP!get used to hearing that Leaf haters, coming to an arena near you.

[@tetemar6177]

Lol that might have been my favorite moment of the tournament.

[@ManOfRod97]

Wow I hate having to listen to the espn play by play. SN is 100x better

[@rabbirabbs]

Reminds me of Kariya/Selanne.

[@JKickify]

mcdavid is just unfair

[@josephyeung8995]

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[@WrestlingNostalgia101]

Eichel is closer to McDavid. Fact: Jack Eichel produced more then Matthews in his only season. 57 pts in 61 GP > 69 in 82. Also Eichel was a 20 yr old coming off a broken ankle on the worst offensive team in the league,. This year Eichel is struggling and has 30 pts in 35 games on again the worst offensive team in the league, he has even made E Kane a PPG Player, And Matthews has 26 in 26. Yet all I hear is how Matthews is just so far out of his league. The Media talks like he's god. OVERRATED.

[@OV71EM]

Magnificent Mix compare both of their first years and Matthews outperformed Eichel. Eichels an entire draft class ahead of Matthews. Also currently Matthews is outperforming Eichel and he’s a much better two way player so idk what you’re saying.

[@MrKleenexDude]

Every time I come back to watch this highlight I make sure to come to laugh at this comment too.

[@adbyee386]

@@MrKleenexDude Lmaooo yup and right now Eichel has 2 goals on the season while Matthews leads the league.

[@joshfortier991]

LMAO this comment aged nicely didnt it

[@WrestlingNostalgia101]

@@joshfortier991 Unfair to judge this year when Eichel wasnt healthy (100 percent) ONCE this year (Injured before camp) and still put u p 18 pts in 21 games, Matthews is doing well, against mostly just average Canadian teams, no one else...pretty stupid year to judge anything off of