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Cooling: 90 after the game against BUF, 52 now — still hotter than 86% of forwards (average forward 27).
Now 52 · +35 over these 16 games
6 points and 3 goals in 5 games — below his own pace (7.5 per 5), yet still 2.4× what an average forward scores in 5 games.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE FORWARD | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 3.4 | 1.1 | ≈ 0.9× his usual |
| Assists | 3 | 4.1 | 1.5 | ▼ 0.7× his usual |
| Points | 6 | 7.5 | 2.5 | ▼ 0.8× his usual |
| Shots | 13 | 14 | 8 | ≈ 0.9× his usual |
| Shooting % | 23.1% | 23.9% | 13.6% | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| Plus/minus | +2 | +2.2 | −0.2 | his usual |
| Ice time a game | 19:10 | 20:36 | 14:51 | ≈ 0.9× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @ | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 20:13 | 52 |
| Oct 28 | @ | L | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 20:08 | 63 |
| Oct 26 | @ | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | −1 | 19:00 | 62 |
| Oct 24 | @ | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 17:13 | 53 |
| Oct 22 | vs | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 19:16 | 50 |
The bar runs from zero to the league's best forward; the white tick is the average forward.
Separates in: goals (98th), assists (97th), power-play points (96th). Nothing below the middle of the league.
On pace for 123 points over 82 games, which would beat his best season so far: 107 in 2023–24.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | 16 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 1.50 | +7 | |
| 2025–26 | 60 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 0.88 | −4 | |
| 2024–25 | 67 | 33 | 45 | 78 | 1.16 | +11 | |
| 2023–24 | 81 | 69 | 38 | 107 | 1.32 | +31 | |
| 2022–23 | 74 | 40 | 45 | 85 | 1.15 | +31 | |
| 2021–22 · best | 73 | 60 | 46 | 106 | 1.45 | +20 | |
| 2020–21 | 52 | 41 | 25 | 66 | 1.27 | +21 | |
| 2019–20 | 70 | 47 | 33 | 80 | 1.14 | +19 | |
| 2018–19 | 68 | 37 | 36 | 73 | 1.07 | −9 | |
| 2017–18 | 62 | 34 | 29 | 63 | 1.02 | +25 | |
| 2016–17 | 82 | 40 | 29 | 69 | 0.84 | +2 |
Auston Matthews is currently mired in a significant cold spell, with his scoring efficiency dropping dramatically across his last five outings. His points per minute have plummeted by 53%, while his shooting percentage has fallen by nearly seven percentage points, revealing a pronounced downturn in his ability to convert chances despite consistent ice time and optimal energy levels. This isn't mere noise; the typically prolific scorer is struggling to find the net, making him a player to monitor cautiously rather than a must-watch offensive spectacle.