Auston Matthews — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Auston Matthews is an NHL center for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In the 2025-26 season Auston Matthews has 27 goals, 26 assists and 53 points in 60 games, worth 14.7 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Profile
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Team | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| Shoots / Catches | L |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Weight | 215 lb |
| Draft | 2016 — Round 1, Pick 1 — TOR |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 27 | 26 | 53 | -4 | 18 | 227 | 11.9% | 20:48 | 47.1% | 31.5 | 0.7 | 14.7 | 2.64 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +8.2 | -1.1 | +1.1 | +0.8 |
League percentile rank: points 84th, GAR 92th, WAR 92th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 60 | 27 | 26 | 53 | 14.7 |
| 2024-25 | 67 | 33 | 45 | 78 | 17.3 |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 69 | 38 | 107 | 32.7 |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 40 | 45 | 85 | 25.7 |
| 2021-22 | 73 | 60 | 46 | 106 | 34.9 |
| 2020-21 | 52 | 41 | 25 | 66 | 20.4 |
| 2019-20 | 70 | 47 | 33 | 80 | 24.0 |
| 2018-19 | 68 | 37 | 36 | 73 | 15.3 |
| 2017-18 | 62 | 34 | 29 | 63 | 16.1 |
| 2016-17 | 82 | 40 | 29 | 69 | 20.0 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Auston Matthews has been worth 14.7 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 92nd percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+8.2 GAR), while his even-strength defense grades below replacement (-1.1).
Across 10 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 34.9 in 2021-22.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Auston Matthews's GAR this season?
Auston Matthews has been worth 14.7 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 92nd percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Auston Matthews have this season?
Auston Matthews has 27 goals and 26 assists for 53 points in 60 games this season.
Is Auston Matthews a good center?
Auston Matthews ranks in the 92nd percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (14.7) in the 2025-26 season.