Matthew Schaefer Sets NHL Record with OT Winner, Praised by Tavares

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Matthew Schaefer scored two goals, including the overtime winner against the Maple Leafs, setting an NHL record as the first 18-year-old defenseman with two multi-goal games. He's on a three-game, four-point streak (3G, 1A), now with 28 points (12G) this season, tied for third in goals among defensemen. Former No. 1 pick John Tavares called Schaefer 'a stud' and a 'game changer,' highlighting his elite skating and puck play.