Auston Matthews vs Kevin Hayes

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Auston Matthews holds a +23.9% FO% edge overall. Matthews wins 56.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hayes shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Matthews 58.8% vs Hayes 42.7% (+23.9%)
Offensive zone Hayes 53.8%
Defensive zone Matthews 74.3%
Neutral zone Hayes 54.0%
Result Auston Matthews favored at 55.5%
55.5%
44.5%
Matthews Hayes
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Matthews
Hayes
Edge
Even Strength
59.8% (848)
31.9% (91)
+27.9%
Power Play
64.9% (37)
64.3% (14)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
56.3% (87)
0.0% (1)
+56.3%
On penalty kill, Matthews has a +56.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hayes shoots left. Matthews is 56.6% vs left-shot opponents (636).
Matthews shoots left. Hayes is 39.7% vs left-shot opponents (58).
Home / Away
Matthews
Hayes
Home
60.0% (520)
30.6% (49)
Away
59.3% (452)
40.4% (57)
By Period
Matthews
Hayes
P1
60.2%
22.9%
P2
58.2%
40.0%
P3
60.4%
44.4%
Final 5 min
57.6%
30.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%
64.0%
59.7%
Hayes
30.0%
42.5%
35.8%