Auston Matthews vs Kevin Rooney

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

Auston Matthews holds a +34.7% FO% edge overall. Matthews wins 56.6% vs left-shot opponents — Rooney shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Matthews 58.8% vs Rooney 48.1% (+34.7%)
Offensive zone Rooney 52.4%
Defensive zone Matthews 60.0%
Neutral zone Rooney 54.0%
Result Auston Matthews favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Matthews Rooney
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Matthews
Rooney
Edge
Even Strength
59.8% (848)
25.0% (8)
+34.8%
On even strength, Matthews has a +34.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Rooney shoots left. Matthews is 56.6% vs left-shot opponents (636).
Matthews shoots left. Rooney is 20.0% vs left-shot opponents (5).
By Period
Matthews
Rooney
P1
60.2%
0.0%
P2
58.2%
40.0%
Final 5 min
57.6%
0.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%
64.0%
59.7%
Rooney
40.0%
47.0%
25.0%