TORONTO -- Auston Matthews scored his 389th NHL goal to move into a tie for second place in Toronto Maple Leafs history in a 6-3 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at Scotiabank Arena on Saturday.

General manager Brad Treliving and the Toronto Maple Leafs have been heavily involved in the trade market. There has been a boatload of players Treliving has drawn interest to throughout the season.

As Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman explained on an episode of the "32 Thoughts" podcast, if Rantanen is dealt again, an acquiring team could only take on a $2.3 million cap hit if the Hurricanes retain half of Rantanen's already-reduced salary.

The Maple Leafs jumped to an early lead and weathered a third-period storm for a 6-3 victory over Carolina on Saturday.

The Toronto Maple Leafs scored early and often and held on to defeat the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 6-3 on Saturday night.

Alex Steeves scored his first NHL goal as the Toronto Maple Leafs jumped out to an early lead and beat the Carolina Hurricanes 6-3.

Carolina and Toronto are two of the ... the Hurricanes to get a road win. The Hurricanes play well defensively and should be able to match the Maple Leafs' offense.

With Mitch Marner’s contract situation unresolved, the Toronto Maple Leafs may have a contingency plan in place. According to NHL insider Nick Kypreos, the Leafs are considering targeting Mikko Rantanen as a potential Marner replacement if the winger leaves in free agency.