Who wins more faceoffs, Anthony Cirelli or Auston Matthews?

Auston Matthews leads the head-to-head 6-4 across 10 faceoffs.

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

Anthony Cirelli is 4-6 against Auston Matthews in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-3, Defensive 2-1, Neutral 1-2.

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

Anthony Cirelli is the predicted winner with a 57.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Anthony Cirelli vs Auston Matthews

Anthony CirelliL vs Auston MatthewsL

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Auston Matthews holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Matthews on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cirelli 51.2% vs Matthews 52.2% (-1.0%)

H2H factor Matthews leads 6-4 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Matthews 61.5%

Defensive zone Cirelli 79.4%

Neutral zone Cirelli 59.4%

Result Anthony Cirelli favored at 57.1%

57.1%

42.9%

Cirelli Matthews

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 6 (10 meetings)

Cirelli Matthews

Last 10: Cirelli 4-6 Matthews

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Matthews

Cirelli Matthews

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Cirelli

Cirelli Matthews

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Matthews

Cirelli Matthews

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Cirelli

Matthews

Edge

Even Strength

52.1% (585)

52.7% (1,015)

-0.6%

Power Play

56.8% (74)

34.6% (26)

+22.2%

Penalty Kill

46.5% (172)

75.0% (8)

-28.5%

On penalty kill, Matthews has a +28.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Matthews shoots left. Cirelli is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (504).

Cirelli shoots left. Matthews is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (661).

Home / Away

Cirelli

Matthews

Home

52.4% (462)

54.8% (515)

Away

50.1% (369)

50.2% (534)

By Period

Cirelli

Matthews

50.7%

54.4%

49.6%

50.4%

53.3%

51.8%

61.5%

75.0%

Final 5 min

49.5%

53.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Cirelli

50.0%▼

53.0%

51.4%

Matthews

70.0%▲

64.0%

52.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 20, 2022	1	05:57	Offensive	Auston Matthews
Dec 20, 2022	1	05:50	Defensive	Anthony Cirelli
Dec 20, 2022	1	03:41	Defensive	Anthony Cirelli
Dec 3, 2022	OT	00:00	Neutral	Auston Matthews
Dec 3, 2022	3	05:03	Defensive	Auston Matthews
Dec 3, 2022	3	04:45	Offensive	Anthony Cirelli
Dec 3, 2022	3	04:34	Neutral	Auston Matthews
Dec 3, 2022	3	02:03	Offensive	Auston Matthews
Dec 3, 2022	3	01:51	Neutral	Anthony Cirelli
Dec 3, 2022	2	08:51	Offensive	Auston Matthews

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