Auston Matthews vs Joe Veleno

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Auston Matthews holds a +9.9% FO% edge overall. Matthews wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Matthews 56.3% vs Veleno 47.4% (+9.9%)
Offensive zone Matthews 53.7%
Defensive zone Veleno 55.3%
Neutral zone Veleno 55.9%
Result Joe Veleno favored at 52.5%
47.5%
52.5%
Matthews Veleno
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Matthews
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
58.3% (943)
47.1% (420)
+11.2%
Power Play
55.7% (61)
100.0% (1)
-44.3%
Penalty Kill
50.7% (219)
25.0% (8)
+25.7%
On power play, Veleno has a +44.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Matthews is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (803).
Matthews shoots left. Veleno is 43.1% vs left-shot opponents (288).
Home / Away
Matthews
Veleno
Home
59.1% (528)
47.8% (201)
Away
55.1% (695)
46.1% (228)
By Period
Matthews
Veleno
P1
56.2%
48.8%
P2
58.1%
47.9%
P3
56.4%
44.2%
Final 5 min
55.5%
47.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%
64.0%
56.8%
Veleno
54.0%
52.5%
46.9%