Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Brad Marchand
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Marchand had 54 in 52 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Marchand has 1 left. We project Cirelli for 1.5 ESPN points to Marchand's 1.5.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Plus/minus +38, Faceoffs won 518, Blocked shots 47.
Marchand's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.94, Offensive-zone time 46.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.33.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.69
fantasy points per game
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Marchand |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 1.04 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.52 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.15 |
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 Marchand
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 7G 5A, 46 SOG · Marchand 13G 24A, 76 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Cirelli's defensive zone 2–1 (2017-18 to 2024-25)
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
2:27 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–3
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 77.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Marchand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | TBL 4–2 FLA | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-15 | TBL 2–5 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | TBL 3–6 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2025-04-28 · PO | TBL 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | TBL 5–1 FLA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | TBL 0–2 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | TBL 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-15 | TBL 5–1 FLA | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-14 | TBL 2–6 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-09 | TBL 4–1 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-03-27 | TBL 3–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-13 | TBL 3–2 BOS | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
Latest 12 of 34 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Brad Marchand in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Marchand had 54 in 52 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 Brad Marchand?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 20 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cirelli and Marchand done against each other?
- In 34 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 18–16. Cirelli had 12 points (7 goals) and Marchand had 37 (13 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Marchand?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 2 and Marchand 2 of their 4 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 →