Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Chris Kreider
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Cirelli projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Kreider had 50 in 75 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kreider has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Cirelli for 1.2 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.0.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, On-ice PDO 1052, Ascension score 55.
Kreider's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Transition attempts /60 1.16, Power-play time per game 3:12.
- • 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
Chris Kreider
1.42
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anthony Cirelli has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Kreider |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.13 |
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 Kreider
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 4G 9A, 56 SOG · Kreider 8G 10A, 47 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Cirelli's defensive zone 5–2 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Kreider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | TBL 4–3 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-17 | TBL 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 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 6S |
| 2024-03-14 | TBL 6–3 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-07 | TBL 1–3 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-30 | TBL 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-04-05 | TBL 3–6 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2022-12-29 | TBL 2–1 NYR | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 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 2S |
| 2022-06-07 · PO | TBL 4–1 NYR | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
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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 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)
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 11th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.0 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to LWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Kreider had 50 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 Chris Kreider?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 22 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 Kreider done against each other?
- In 23 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 15–8. Cirelli had 13 points (4 goals) and Kreider had 18 (8 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Kreider?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 5 and Kreider 2 of their 7 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 →