Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Colton Parayko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Parayko had 18 in 77 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Parayko has 1 left. We project Parayko for 2.0 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.2.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Luck Meter +50, Goals above expected +3.0, Plus/minus +38.
Parayko's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.62, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.14, 20+ mph bursts 94.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Colton Parayko
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Colton Parayko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Parayko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.10 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.23 |
| 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 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 1.14 |
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 Parayko
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 6G 3A, 33 SOG · Parayko 1G 3A, 33 SOG
Cirelli blocked 0 of Parayko's shots; Parayko blocked 3 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
14:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 17–8
- 68.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.3
- 73.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Parayko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | TBL 2–3 STL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-22 | TBL 4–1 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-19 | TBL 3–1 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-11-05 | TBL 2–3 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-19 | TBL 6–1 STL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-14 | TBL 0–5 STL | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-14 | TBL 4–2 STL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-02 | TBL 4–2 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-11-30 | TBL 3–4 STL | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2019-11-27 | TBL 3–4 STL | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-19 | TBL 1–3 STL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2019-03-23 | TBL 3–4 STL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 13 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 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)
Colton Parayko
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DALOpp allows 9th-most FP to DLikely vs Jake Oettinger (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.0 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.4 win%Likely vs Scott Wedgewood (.921)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Colton Parayko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Colton Parayko projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Parayko had 18 in 77 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 Colton Parayko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 25 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 Parayko done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 5–8. Cirelli had 9 points (6 goals) and Parayko had 4 (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 →