Who to start · 2025-26
Auston Matthews vs Mike Matheson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Auston Matthews projects to 2.31 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Mike Matheson's 1.80.
Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 games.
This week Matthews has 1 game left; Matheson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Matthews for 2.7 ESPN points to Matheson's 1.3.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Matthews's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 58.9%, Transition attempts /60 2.09, Power-play share 71.5%.
Matheson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +0.5, Top skating speed 22.8, 20+ mph bursts 90.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Auston Matthews
2.31
fantasy points per game
Mike Matheson
1.80
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Auston Matthews has the edge.
| Points per game from | Matthews | Matheson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.79 | 0.17 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.36 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.63 | 0.96 |
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 Matheson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Matthews 13G 11A, 96 SOG · Matheson 5G 12A, 49 SOG
Matthews blocked 2 of Matheson's shots; Matheson blocked 6 of Matthews's.
On the ice against each other (Matthews's side)
37:46 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Matthews's side
- Shot attempts
- 33–47
- 41.3%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–2.6
- 36.1%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Matthews | Matheson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | TOR 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-03-10 | TOR 1–3 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-12-06 | TOR 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-08 | TOR 5–2 MTL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-12 | TOR 1–0 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-01-18 | TOR 7–3 MTL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-09 | TOR 0–1 MTL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-06 | TOR 4–2 MTL | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-03-09 | TOR 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-11 | TOR 6–5 MTL | 3G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-04-08 | TOR 7–1 MTL | 1G 3A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-02-18 | TOR 5–1 MTL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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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 MTLOpp allows 14th-most FP to CLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 15th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.7 ptsvs Linus Ullmark (.891)
Mike Matheson
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Auston Matthews or Mike Matheson 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 Mike Matheson's 1.80. Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Matheson had 37 in 78 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 Mike Matheson?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Matthews and Matheson done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Matthews's team went 14–12. Matthews had 24 points (13 goals) and Matheson had 17 (5 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 →