Who wins more faceoffs, Anthony Cirelli or Auston Matthews?

Auston Matthews leads the head-to-head 6-5 across 11 faceoffs.

What is Anthony Cirelli's faceoff record against Auston Matthews?

Anthony Cirelli is 5-6 against Auston Matthews in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 3-4.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Anthony Cirelli or Auston Matthews?

Anthony Cirelli is the predicted winner with a 60.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Anthony Cirelli vs Auston Matthews

Anthony CirelliL vs Auston MatthewsL

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Auston Matthews holds a +9.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Matthews on neutral-zone draws (57% H2H, 7 meetings). Cirelli wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Matthews shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cirelli 46.9% vs Matthews 55.8% (-9.7%)

H2H factor Matthews leads 6-5 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Cirelli 56.7%

Defensive zone Cirelli 68.4%

Neutral zone Cirelli 59.4%

Result Anthony Cirelli favored at 60.5%

60.5%

39.5%

Cirelli Matthews

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 6 (11 meetings)

Cirelli Matthews

Last 10: Cirelli 5-5 Matthews

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Cirelli Matthews

2 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Cirelli Matthews

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Matthews

Cirelli Matthews

7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Cirelli

Matthews

Edge

Even Strength

46.4% (737)

56.3% (1,167)

-9.9%

Power Play

57.6% (99)

57.5% (40)

+0.1%

Penalty Kill

37.5% (112)

50.0% (22)

-12.5%

On penalty kill, Matthews has a +12.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Matthews shoots left. Cirelli is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (563).

Cirelli shoots left. Matthews is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (755).

Home / Away

Cirelli

Matthews

Home

46.7% (478)

60.7% (572)

Away

46.4% (470)

52.4% (657)

By Period

Cirelli

Matthews

46.6%

60.3%

48.6%

55.6%

44.3%

53.3%

44.4%

45.0%

Final 5 min

50.6%

54.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Cirelli

50.0%▼

53.0%

46.5%

Matthews

70.0%▲

64.0%

56.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 4, 2022	2	12:25	Neutral	Auston Matthews
Apr 4, 2022	2	07:16	Offensive	Anthony Cirelli
Apr 4, 2022	1	15:19	Neutral	Anthony Cirelli
Apr 4, 2022	1	06:32	Neutral	Auston Matthews
Apr 4, 2022	1	06:24	Neutral	Anthony Cirelli
Apr 4, 2022	1	06:12	Defensive	Anthony Cirelli
Apr 4, 2022	1	05:55	Defensive	Auston Matthews
Apr 4, 2022	1	00:00	Neutral	Anthony Cirelli
Nov 4, 2021	3	00:00	Neutral	Auston Matthews
Nov 4, 2021	1	10:22	Offensive	Auston Matthews
Nov 4, 2021	1	00:00	Neutral	Auston Matthews

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