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Whose snipe was better: Matthews' or JvR's?

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You can only pick one.

A pair of Maple Leafs snipers put on a show Tuesday night in Toronto at the Air Canada Centre, and we want to know which goal you think was of the finer variety.

Auston's world

Up first, the kid, Auston Matthews. Who else?

Check out this release from the slot, upstairs blocker side.

Oof.

The puck was on the rookie's stick for about a second, and Buffalo Sabres goalie Robin Lehner's still looking for it (from the bench).

JvR's office

In the third period, with Toronto up 3-2 and on its first power play of the evening, James van Riemsdyk went to work where he does most of his damage: at the edge of the crease.

In tight quarters, JvR made no mistake. Check out this roof job from No. 25's place of enterprise:

Yeah. In and out.

The goal gave Van Riemsdyk points in eight straight games - the longest streak of his career.

Case your vote

You tell us, which goal did you prefer?

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