Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Braden Schneider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Cirelli projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Schneider had 18 in 82 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Schneider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Cirelli for 1.2 ESPN points to Schneider's 1.2.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Expected goals 57.0%, Sequence xG 56.9%, Fenwick 55.1%.
Schneider's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.47, Hits 163, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.14.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Braden Schneider
1.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anthony Cirelli has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Schneider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.04 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.16 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.14 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.82 |
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 Schneider
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 1G 6A, 42 SOG · Schneider 1G 1A, 17 SOG
Cirelli blocked 0 of Schneider's shots; Schneider blocked 1 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
5:48 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–1
- 87.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Schneider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | TBL 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-29 | TBL 4–1 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-07 | TBL 5–1 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-28 | TBL 6–2 NYR | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-14 | TBL 6–3 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-07 | TBL 1–3 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-12-30 | TBL 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-05 | TBL 3–6 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-29 | TBL 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-06-11 · PO | TBL 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-06-09 · PO | TBL 3–1 NYR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-06-07 · PO | TBL 4–1 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Braden Schneider
4games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to D
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 7th-most FP to D
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.2 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Braden Schneider in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Cirelli projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Braden Schneider's 1.38. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Schneider had 18 in 82 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 Braden Schneider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 28 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 Schneider done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 9–7. Cirelli had 7 points (1 goals) and Schneider had 2 (1 goals).
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 →