Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Brock Boeser
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Boeser has 2 left. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.7.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Plus/minus +38, Sequence xG 56.9%, On-ice PDO 1052.
Boeser's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.4, Power-play share 74.8%, Power-play time per game 3:10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Brock Boeser
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Boeser has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Boeser |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.64 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.42 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 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 Boeser
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 3G 3A, 25 SOG · Boeser 5G 3A, 26 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Cirelli's defensive zone 2–0 (2018-19 to 2023-24)
Cirelli blocked 4 of Boeser's shots; Boeser blocked 1 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
3:34 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–3
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.1
- 80.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Boeser |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | TBL 6–2 VAN | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-08 | TBL 4–2 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-15 | TBL 4–1 VAN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-12 | TBL 1–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 0A 4S |
| 2023-10-19 | TBL 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-18 | TBL 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-12 | TBL 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-03-13 | TBL 2–1 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-01-13 | TBL 4–2 VAN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-07 | TBL 9–2 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2018-12-18 | TBL 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2018-10-11 | TBL 1–4 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 4S |
Every stat, side by side
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Brock Boeser
4games (2 left)
3.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
- Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.5 pts
- Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Brock Boeser in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Boeser had 48 in 75 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 Brock Boeser?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 25 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cirelli and Boeser done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 10–2. Cirelli had 6 points (3 goals) and Boeser had 8 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Boeser?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 2 and Boeser 0 of their 2 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 →