Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Blake Coleman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Coleman had 35 in 69 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Coleman has 1 left. We project Cirelli for 1.7 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.7.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Offensive-zone start % 56.5%, Faceoffs won 518.
Coleman's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.38, Hits 152, Hardest shot 88.7.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Blake Coleman
1.76
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Coleman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.67 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.20 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.21 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.36 |
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: Cirelli vs Coleman
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.
Cirelli 4G 6A, 32 SOG · Coleman 4G 3A, 51 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 3–1 · neutral 0–0 · Cirelli's defensive zone 1–1 (2017-18 to 2019-20)
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
3:57 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–3
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 44.6%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Coleman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | TBL 3–4 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-26 | TBL 5–1 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-27 | TBL 3–0 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-12 | TBL 8–3 CGY | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-03-07 | TBL 3–6 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-16 | TBL 2–4 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-21 | TBL 3–6 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2022-03-10 | TBL 1–4 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-06 | TBL 4–1 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-01-12 | TBL 1–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-30 | TBL 7–6 NJD | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-12-03 | TBL 5–1 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Anthony Cirelli
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Blake Coleman
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Blake Coleman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Coleman had 35 in 69 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, Anthony Cirelli or Blake Coleman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cirelli and Coleman done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 12–8. Cirelli had 10 points (4 goals) and Coleman had 7 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Coleman?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 4 and Coleman 2 of their 6 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 →