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Auston Matthews vs Beckett Sennecke

Auston MatthewsAuston MatthewsMaple Leafs · CentrevsBeckett SenneckeBeckett SenneckeDucks · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Auston Matthews projects to 2.31 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64.

Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Sennecke had 60 in 82 games.

This week Matthews has 1 game left; Sennecke has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Matthews for 2.7 ESPN points to Sennecke's 1.3.

Beckett Sennecke has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Matthews's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 580, Blocked shots 81, On-ice PDO 1016.

Sennecke's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 230, Corsi 52.4%, Penalty minutes 62.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Auston Matthews

2.31

fantasy points per game

Beckett Sennecke

1.64

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Auston Matthews has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMatthewsSennecke
Goals (+2)0.790.65
Assists (+1)0.380.42
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.360.23
Hits (+0.1)0.070.12
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.14

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Matthews vs Sennecke

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MatthewsSennecke
1Team record in 1 meetings0
1Points in those games0

Matthews 1G 0A, 2 SOG · Sennecke 0G 0A, 5 SOG

On the ice against each other (Matthews's side)

2:16 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Matthews's side

Shot attempts
3–2
60.0%
Expected goals
0.3–0.0
88.8%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Auston Matthews and Beckett Sennecke
DateScoreMatthewsSennecke
2026-03-12TOR 6–4 ANA1G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

MatthewsSennecke

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Auston Matthews

3games (1 left)

2.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.7 pts
    Likely vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Beckett Sennecke

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

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FAQ

Should I start Auston Matthews or Beckett Sennecke in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Auston Matthews projects to 2.31 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Beckett Sennecke's 1.64. Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Sennecke had 60 in 82 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Auston Matthews or Beckett Sennecke?
On 2025-26 numbers, Beckett Sennecke leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Matthews and Sennecke done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Matthews's team went 1–0. Matthews had 1 points (1 goals) and Sennecke had 0 (0 goals).

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →