Who wins more faceoffs, Auston Matthews or Elias Pettersson?

Auston Matthews leads the head-to-head 8-1 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Auston Matthews's faceoff record against Elias Pettersson?

Auston Matthews is 8-1 against Elias Pettersson in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-0, Defensive 2-0, Neutral 3-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Auston Matthews or Elias Pettersson?

Auston Matthews is the predicted winner with a 61.7% win probability based on historical stats and Bayesian analysis.

Auston Matthews vs Elias Pettersson

Auston MatthewsL vs Elias PetterssonL

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Auston Matthews holds a +13.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Matthews on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Matthews wins 55.4% vs left-shot opponents — Pettersson shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Matthews 57.9% vs Pettersson 46.2% (+13.0%)

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

Result Auston Matthews favored at 61.7%

61.7%

38.3%

Matthews Pettersson

Head-to-Head Record

8 - 1 (9 meetings)

Matthews Pettersson

Last 9: Matthews 8-1 Pettersson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Matthews

Matthews Pettersson

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Matthews

Matthews Pettersson

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Matthews

Matthews Pettersson

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Matthews

Pettersson

Edge

Even Strength

58.6% (715)

43.8% (630)

+14.8%

Power Play

65.7% (35)

56.3% (215)

+9.4%

Penalty Kill

57.7% (71)

35.9% (103)

+21.8%

On penalty kill, Matthews has a +21.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Pettersson shoots left. Matthews is 55.4% vs left-shot opponents (536).

Matthews shoots left. Pettersson is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (616).

Home / Away

Matthews

Pettersson

Home

60.0% (475)

48.3% (453)

Away

57.2% (346)

43.4% (495)

By Period

Matthews

Pettersson

58.3%

44.7%

58.4%

46.0%

59.4%

46.4%

70.0%

50.0%

Final 5 min

56.7%

44.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Matthews

64.0%▲

60.5%

58.8%

Pettersson

50.0%▲

41.5%

45.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 31, 2026	3	18:58	Offensive	Auston Matthews
Jan 31, 2026	3	12:28	Offensive	Auston Matthews
Jan 31, 2026	2	07:10	Neutral	Auston Matthews
Jan 31, 2026	2	00:00	Neutral	Elias Pettersson
Jan 31, 2026	1	00:00	Neutral	Auston Matthews
Jan 10, 2026	1	17:01	Defensive	Auston Matthews
Jan 10, 2026	1	07:27	Offensive	Auston Matthews
Jan 10, 2026	1	01:01	Neutral	Auston Matthews
Jan 10, 2026	1	00:51	Defensive	Auston Matthews

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