Auston Matthews vs Jake Evans

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Auston Matthews holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Evans on defensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Matthews wins 53.7% vs right-shot opponents — Evans shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Matthews 51.7% vs Evans 50.1% (+1.8%)
H2H factor Matthews leads 9-7 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone Matthews 76.9%
Defensive zone Matthews 50.0%
Neutral zone Matthews 56.4%
Result Auston Matthews favored at 57.9%
57.9%
42.1%
Matthews Evans
Head-to-Head Record
9 - 7 (16 meetings)
9
7
Matthews Evans
Last 10: Matthews 6-4 Evans

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Matthews
3
0
Matthews Evans
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Evans
1
5
Matthews Evans
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Matthews
5
2
Matthews Evans
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Matthews
Evans
Edge
Even Strength
52.2% (795)
52.2% (320)
+0.0%
Power Play
52.5% (40)
100.0% (2)
-47.5%
Penalty Kill
43.8% (32)
41.0% (83)
+2.8%
On power play, Evans has a +47.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Evans shoots right. Matthews is 53.7% vs right-shot opponents (287).
Matthews shoots left. Evans is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (285).
Home / Away
Matthews
Evans
Home
53.5% (454)
54.3% (223)
Away
50.1% (413)
45.1% (182)
By Period
Matthews
Evans
P1
54.8%
53.9%
P2
52.2%
44.9%
P3
48.1%
52.5%
OT
57.1%
0.0%
Final 5 min
54.1%
46.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%
64.0%
51.9%
Evans
54.0%
60.5%
50.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
May 8, 2021 2 08:46 Neutral Auston Matthews
May 8, 2021 2 00:31 Neutral Jake Evans
May 8, 2021 1 11:50 Defensive Auston Matthews
May 8, 2021 1 08:16 Defensive Jake Evans
May 6, 2021 3 07:25 Neutral Jake Evans
May 3, 2021 1 04:24 Offensive Auston Matthews
Apr 28, 2021 3 18:15 Neutral Auston Matthews
Apr 28, 2021 2 15:34 Defensive Jake Evans
Apr 12, 2021 3 05:30 Offensive Auston Matthews
Apr 7, 2021 1 02:15 Neutral Auston Matthews
Feb 13, 2021 3 11:30 Defensive Jake Evans
Feb 10, 2021 2 00:23 Defensive Jake Evans
Feb 10, 2021 1 18:38 Defensive Jake Evans
Jan 13, 2021 2 19:21 Neutral Auston Matthews
Jan 13, 2021 2 07:20 Neutral Auston Matthews
Jan 13, 2021 1 05:10 Offensive Auston Matthews