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Auston Matthews vs Jordan Eberle

Auston MatthewsAuston MatthewsMaple Leafs · CentrevsJordan EberleJordan EberleKraken · 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 Jordan Eberle's 1.74.

Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 games.

This week Matthews has 1 game left; Eberle has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eberle for 3.0 ESPN points to Matthews's 2.7.

Auston Matthews has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Matthews's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 580, Hardest shot 88.3, Forecheck xG /60 0.31.

Eberle's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.029, Goals above expected +0.2, Luck Meter +11.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Auston Matthews

2.31

fantasy points per game

Jordan Eberle

1.74

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Auston Matthews has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMatthewsEberle
Goals (+2)0.790.73
Assists (+1)0.380.34
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.13
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.360.22
Hits (+0.1)0.070.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.25

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 Eberle

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MatthewsEberle
11Team record in 16 meetings5
22Points in those games14

Matthews 11G 11A, 55 SOG · Eberle 3G 11A, 29 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other1

Matthews's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Matthews's defensive zone 2–1 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

10:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Matthews's side

Shot attempts
12–12
50.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.3
56.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Auston Matthews and Jordan Eberle
DateScoreMatthewsEberle
2026-01-29TOR 2–5 SEA0G 0A 4S0G 1A 0S
2025-10-18TOR 3–4 SEA0G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S
2024-10-31TOR 4–1 SEA1G 1A 4S0G 0A 2S
2024-01-21TOR 3–1 SEA1G 0A 5S1G 0A 1S
2023-11-30TOR 4–3 SEA0G 2A 2S0G 1A 3S
2023-02-26TOR 5–1 SEA2G 0A 5S0G 1A 0S
2023-01-05TOR 1–5 SEA0G 1A 3S0G 1A 0S
2022-03-08TOR 6–4 SEA3G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2022-02-14TOR 6–2 SEA0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2020-01-04TOR 3–0 NYI1G 1A 4S0G 0A 6S
2019-11-13TOR 4–5 NYI0G 1A 0S0G 1A 1S
2019-04-01TOR 2–1 NYI0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 16 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

MatthewsEberle

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 C
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.7 pts

Jordan Eberle

3games (2 left)

3.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.3 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RW

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FAQ

Should I start Auston Matthews or Jordan Eberle 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 Jordan Eberle's 1.74. Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Eberle had 55 in 80 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 Jordan Eberle?
On 2025-26 numbers, Auston Matthews leads in 18 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 Eberle done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, Matthews's team went 11–5. Matthews had 22 points (11 goals) and Eberle had 14 (3 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Matthews or Eberle?
Against each other, Matthews has won 2 and Eberle 1 of their 3 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 →