Who wins more faceoffs, Auston Matthews or Brendan Gaunce?

Auston Matthews leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Auston Matthews's faceoff record against Brendan Gaunce?

Auston Matthews is 6-3 against Brendan Gaunce in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-0, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 3-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Auston Matthews or Brendan Gaunce?

Auston Matthews is the predicted winner with a 61.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Auston Matthews vs Brendan Gaunce

Auston MatthewsL vs Brendan GaunceL

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.4% vs 53.8%). Look for Matthews on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Matthews wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Gaunce shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Matthews 53.2% vs Gaunce 52.5% (-0.4%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Matthews 78.8%

Defensive zone Matthews 56.8%

Neutral zone Matthews 57.1%

Result Auston Matthews favored at 61.9%

61.9%

38.1%

Matthews Gaunce

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 3 (9 meetings)

Matthews Gaunce

Last 9: Matthews 6-3 Gaunce

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Matthews

Matthews Gaunce

2 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Matthews Gaunce

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Matthews

Matthews Gaunce

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Matthews

Gaunce

Edge

Even Strength

53.4% (1,169)

54.1% (170)

-0.7%

Power Play

65.8% (76)

50.0% (2)

+15.8%

Penalty Kill

41.9% (74)

50.0% (10)

-8.1%

On power play, Matthews has a +15.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Gaunce shoots left. Matthews is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (841).

Matthews shoots left. Gaunce is 51.8% vs left-shot opponents (137).

Home / Away

Matthews

Gaunce

Home

56.5% (703)

51.4% (107)

Away

50.0% (616)

57.3% (75)

By Period

Matthews

Gaunce

52.1%

63.4%

54.0%

46.3%

54.0%

55.4%

Final 5 min

54.6%

58.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Matthews

70.0%▲

64.0%

53.4%

Gaunce

50.0%▼

56.5%

53.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 29, 2023	3	14:37	Defensive	Brendan Gaunce
Dec 29, 2023	3	11:24	Defensive	Auston Matthews
Dec 29, 2023	3	08:00	Neutral	Auston Matthews
Dec 29, 2023	3	04:32	Offensive	Auston Matthews
Dec 29, 2023	3	00:00	Neutral	Brendan Gaunce
Dec 29, 2023	2	19:05	Neutral	Auston Matthews
Dec 29, 2023	2	18:54	Neutral	Brendan Gaunce
Dec 29, 2023	2	18:52	Neutral	Auston Matthews
Dec 29, 2023	2	04:49	Offensive	Auston Matthews

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