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Auston Matthews vs Sean Walker

Auston MatthewsAuston MatthewsMaple Leafs · CentrevsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Auston Matthews projects to 2.31 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Matthews has 1 game left; Walker has 1 left. We project Matthews for 2.7 ESPN points to Walker's 1.6.

Sean Walker has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Matthews's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1016, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.22, Ascension score 44.

Walker's biggest edges: Corsi 61.3%, Fenwick 60.7%, Hits 141.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Auston Matthews

2.31

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Auston Matthews has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMatthewsWalker
Goals (+2)0.790.20
Assists (+1)0.380.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.360.21
Hits (+0.1)0.070.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.630.77

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 Walker

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MatthewsWalker
6Team record in 10 meetings4
12Points in those games1

Matthews 10G 2A, 37 SOG · Walker 1G 0A, 17 SOG

0Hits on each other2
0Shots blocked by the other1

Matthews blocked 0 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 1 of Matthews's.

0Penalties drawn off the other2

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

13:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Matthews's side

Shot attempts
9–19
32.1%
Expected goals
0.8–0.8
49.8%
Goals
2–1

Games against each other

Games between Auston Matthews and Sean Walker
DateScoreMatthewsWalker
2025-12-04TOR 5–1 CAR1G 0A 5S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-09TOR 4–5 CAR1G 1A 4S1G 0A 2S
2025-04-13TOR 4–1 CAR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-02-22TOR 6–3 CAR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-09TOR 3–6 CAR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-15TOR 4–3 PHI3G 0A 6S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-08TOR 5–0 LAK1G 0A 6S0G 0A 0S
2022-10-29TOR 2–4 LAK0G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2020-03-05TOR 0–1 LAK0G 0A 4S0G 0A 4S
2019-11-05TOR 3–1 LAK1G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

MatthewsWalker

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
  • Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.7 pts

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.6 pts
    Schedule edge −9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Auston Matthews or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Matthews had 53 points in 60 games; Walker had 31 in 81 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 20 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 Walker done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Matthews's team went 6–4. Matthews had 12 points (10 goals) and Walker had 1 (1 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 →