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Anthony Cirelli vs Brandt Clarke

Anthony CirelliAnthony CirelliLightning · CentrevsBrandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.

Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Clarke had 40 in 82 games.

This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Clarke has 1 left. We project Clarke for 1.6 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.2.

Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Cirelli's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Goals above expected +3.0, Ascension score 55.

Clarke's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.71, Offensive-zone time 45.5%, Power-play share 55.5%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Cirelli

1.67

fantasy points per game

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCirelliClarke
Goals (+2)0.610.18
Assists (+1)0.380.37
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.19
Hits (+0.1)0.070.03
Blocks (+0.5)0.371.12

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 Clarke

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CirelliClarke
1Team record in 3 meetings2
3Points in those games0

Cirelli 1G 2A, 7 SOG · Clarke 0G 0A, 9 SOG

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Cirelli blocked 0 of Clarke's shots; Clarke blocked 1 of Cirelli's.

On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)

6:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side

Shot attempts
16–7
69.6%
Expected goals
0.6–0.1
83.1%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Cirelli and Brandt Clarke
DateScoreCirelliClarke
2026-01-01TBL 5–3 LAK1G 1A 4S0G 0A 4S
2025-12-18TBL 1–2 LAK0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-01-04TBL 1–2 LAK0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

CirelliClarke

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)

Brandt Clarke

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −3.2 win%vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Brandt Clarke in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Clarke had 40 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 Brandt Clarke?
On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 20 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 Clarke done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 1–2. Cirelli had 3 points (1 goals) and Clarke had 0 (0 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 →