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Auston Matthews vs Nazem Kadri

Auston MatthewsAuston MatthewsMaple Leafs · CentrevsNazem KadriNazem KadriAvalanche · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Auston Matthews projects to 2.31 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.

Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.

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

Auston Matthews has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Matthews's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 59.7%, Draw Equity /100 +0.103, On-ice PDO 1016.

Kadri's biggest edges: Corsi 52.7%, Fenwick 51.3%, Offensive-zone time 45.0%.

Head to head on the dot, Matthews leads Kadri 32–11.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Auston Matthews

2.31

fantasy points per game

Nazem Kadri

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Auston Matthews has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMatthewsKadri
Goals (+2)0.790.39
Assists (+1)0.380.54
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.360.27
Hits (+0.1)0.070.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.18

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 Kadri

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.

MatthewsKadri
10Team record in 12 meetings2
22Points in those games14

Matthews 12G 10A, 63 SOG · Kadri 5G 9A, 39 SOG

32Faceoffs against each other11

Matthews's offensive zone 11–3 · neutral 12–4 · Matthews's defensive zone 9–4 (2019-20 to 2025-26)

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other1

Matthews blocked 1 of Kadri's shots; Kadri blocked 1 of Matthews's.

4Goals set up by the other2

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

8:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Matthews's side

Shot attempts
5–13
27.8%
Expected goals
0.2–0.6
26.4%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Auston Matthews and Nazem Kadri
DateScoreMatthewsKadri
2026-02-02TOR 4–2 CGY0G 1A 2S1G 1A 3S
2025-10-28TOR 4–3 CGY0G 0A 6S0G 1A 5S
2025-03-17TOR 6–2 CGY2G 1A 5S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-04TOR 6–3 CGY0G 3A 3S0G 2A 6S
2024-01-18TOR 4–3 CGY3G 1A 5S1G 0A 3S
2023-11-10TOR 5–4 CGY0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2023-03-02TOR 2–1 CGY0G 1A 8S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-10TOR 5–4 CGY1G 2A 8S1G 0A 3S
2022-01-08TOR 4–5 COL2G 0A 8S0G 2A 6S
2021-12-01TOR 8–3 COL3G 0A 8S2G 0A 5S
2019-12-04TOR 1–3 COL0G 0A 5S0G 0A 1S
2019-11-23TOR 5–3 COL1G 1A 2S0G 2A 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.

MatthewsKadri

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)

Nazem Kadri

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 pts
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)

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FAQ

Should I start Auston Matthews or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
On 2025-26 numbers, Auston Matthews leads in 19 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Matthews and Kadri done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Matthews's team went 10–2. Matthews had 22 points (12 goals) and Kadri had 14 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Matthews or Kadri?
Against each other, Matthews has won 32 and Kadri 11 of their 43 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 →