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Auston Matthews vs Dylan Holloway

Auston MatthewsAuston MatthewsMaple Leafs · CentrevsDylan HollowayDylan HollowayBlues · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Auston Matthews projects to 2.31 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Dylan Holloway's 2.06.

Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Holloway had 51 in 59 games.

This week Matthews has 1 game left; Holloway has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Matthews for 2.7 ESPN points to Holloway's 2.6.

Dylan Holloway has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Matthews's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 580, Blocked shots 81, Power-play share 71.5%.

Holloway's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.4, Luck Meter +40, Hits 129.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Auston Matthews

2.31

fantasy points per game

Dylan Holloway

2.06

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Auston Matthews has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMatthewsHolloway
Goals (+2)0.790.70
Assists (+1)0.380.46
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.360.26
Hits (+0.1)0.070.21
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.36

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 Holloway

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MatthewsHolloway
0Team record in 2 meetings2
0Points in those games3

Matthews 0G 0A, 5 SOG · Holloway 2G 1A, 6 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other1

Matthews's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Matthews's defensive zone 1–1 (2024-25)

Games against each other

Games between Auston Matthews and Dylan Holloway
DateScoreMatthewsHolloway
2024-11-02TOR 2–4 STL0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2024-10-24TOR 1–5 STL0G 0A 3S2G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

MatthewsHolloway

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
    vs Linus Ullmark (.891)

Dylan Holloway

2games (1 left)

2.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.6 pts
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −16.8 win%vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)

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FAQ

Should I start Auston Matthews or Dylan Holloway 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 Dylan Holloway's 2.06. Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Holloway had 51 in 59 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 Dylan Holloway?
On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Holloway leads in 22 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 Holloway done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Matthews's team went 0–2. Matthews had 0 points (0 goals) and Holloway had 3 (2 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Matthews or Holloway?
Against each other, Matthews has won 1 and Holloway 1 of their 2 head-to-head draws.

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 →