Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Brock Faber
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Faber had 51 in 80 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Faber has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Faber for 1.4 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.2.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1052, Offensive-zone start % 56.5%, Corsi 56.1%.
Faber's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.41, 20+ mph bursts 129, Top skating speed 23.0.
- • 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
Brock Faber
2.09
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brock Faber has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Faber |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.93 |
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 Faber
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 2G 2A, 6 SOG · Faber 3G 2A, 13 SOG
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
9:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–20
- 23.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–1.1
- 18.7%
- Goals
- 0–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Faber |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | TBL 6–3 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2026-03-03 | TBL 1–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-01 | TBL 3–5 MIN | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-10-24 | TBL 2–4 MIN | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-01-18 | TBL 7–3 MIN | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-04 | TBL 4–1 MIN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 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)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Brock Faber
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.4 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Brock Faber in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Faber projects to 2.09 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Faber had 51 in 80 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 Faber?
- 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 Faber done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 3–3. Cirelli had 4 points (2 goals) and Faber had 5 (3 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 →