Auston Matthews vs Nick Suzuki

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.4% vs 52.6%). Look for Suzuki on defensive-zone draws (73% H2H, 11 meetings). Matthews wins 53.1% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Matthews 53.2% vs Suzuki 52.4% (+0.8%)
H2H factor Suzuki leads 17-8 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone Suzuki 61.5%
Defensive zone Suzuki 58.1%
Neutral zone Suzuki 62.2%
Result Nick Suzuki favored at 60.3%
39.7%
60.3%
Matthews Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
8 - 17 (25 meetings)
8
17
Matthews Suzuki
Last 10: Matthews 5-5 Suzuki

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
1
3
Matthews Suzuki
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
3
8
Matthews Suzuki
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Suzuki
4
6
Matthews Suzuki
10 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Matthews
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (1,169)
51.3% (1,096)
+2.1%
Power Play
65.8% (76)
59.9% (157)
+5.9%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (74)
56.9% (58)
-15.0%
On penalty kill, Suzuki has a +15.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Matthews is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (478).
Matthews shoots left. Suzuki is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (961).
Home / Away
Matthews
Suzuki
Home
56.5% (703)
54.2% (638)
Away
50.0% (616)
51.0% (673)
By Period
Matthews
Suzuki
P1
52.1%
51.5%
P2
54.0%
53.3%
P3
54.0%
52.4%
OT
57.7%
58.3%
Final 5 min
54.6%
54.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Matthews
70.0%
64.0%
53.4%
Suzuki
62.0%
55.5%
52.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 6, 2024 3 18:19 Defensive Auston Matthews
Apr 6, 2024 3 07:07 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Apr 6, 2024 2 14:44 Neutral Auston Matthews
Apr 6, 2024 2 10:01 Defensive Auston Matthews
Apr 6, 2024 2 02:21 Neutral Auston Matthews
Apr 6, 2024 1 12:45 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Apr 6, 2024 1 09:04 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 9, 2024 3 18:48 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 9, 2024 3 11:42 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 9, 2024 3 08:26 Offensive Auston Matthews
Mar 9, 2024 2 10:21 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 9, 2024 1 10:27 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 9, 2024 1 05:50 Neutral Nick Suzuki
Mar 9, 2024 1 00:07 Neutral Nick Suzuki
Mar 9, 2024 1 00:00 Neutral Nick Suzuki
Oct 11, 2023 3 06:46 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Oct 11, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Auston Matthews
Oct 11, 2023 2 18:38 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Oct 11, 2023 2 12:02 Defensive Auston Matthews
Oct 11, 2023 2 08:07 Defensive Nick Suzuki