Alex Newhook vs Auston Matthews
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Auston Matthews holds a +12.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Matthews on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Newhook wins 43.3% vs left-shot opponents — Matthews shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 42.3% vs Matthews 53.9% (-12.0%)
H2H factor
Matthews leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Newhook 69.7%
Defensive zone
Newhook 69.2%
Neutral zone
Newhook 67.3%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 68.8%
68.8%
31.2%
Newhook
Matthews
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
8
(13 meetings)
5
8
Newhook
Matthews
Last 10: Newhook 5-5 Matthews
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Newhook
3
1
Newhook
Matthews
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Matthews
0
5
Newhook
Matthews
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Newhook
Matthews
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Matthews
Edge
Even Strength
41.7% (1,947)
54.0% (9,298)
-12.3%
Power Play
43.6% (211)
55.5% (530)
-11.9%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (18)
49.8% (482)
-5.4%
On even strength, Matthews has a +12.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Matthews shoots left. Newhook is 43.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,330).
Newhook shoots left. Matthews is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (6,605).
Home / Away
Newhook
Matthews
Home
41.7% (1,076)
56.3% (5,065)
Away
42.1% (1,100)
51.5% (5,245)
By Period
Newhook
Matthews
P1
40.1%
55.5%
P2
42.2%
53.3%
P3
43.1%
52.8%
OT
80.0%
56.6%
Final 5 min
43.5%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
50.0%▲
43.0%
41.9%
Matthews
70.0%▲
64.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3 | 13:06 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3 | 12:48 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3 | 08:24 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3 | 16:18 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3 | 09:55 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 1 | 08:46 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 3 | 18:54 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 2 | 18:32 | Neutral | Alex Newhook |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 3 | 19:29 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Oct 11, 2023 | 1 | 16:45 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Mar 15, 2023 | 1 | 15:08 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Dec 1, 2021 | 2 | 07:34 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |