Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Cutter Gauthier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Gauthier has 1 left. We project Gauthier for 1.7 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.5.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Cirelli's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1052, Blocked shots 47, Plus/minus +38.
Gauthier's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 3.19, Hardest shot 99.9, Offensive-zone time 43.7%.
- • 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, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Cutter Gauthier
2.18
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 1.01 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.41 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.38 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.10 |
| 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 Gauthier
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.
Cirelli 3G 1A, 19 SOG · Gauthier 0G 1A, 14 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Cirelli's defensive zone 1–0 (2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
14:32 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 19–18
- 51.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–0.6
- 61.8%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Gauthier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | TBL 4–3 ANA | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-25 | TBL 4–3 ANA | 2G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2025-01-16 | TBL 4–3 ANA | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-05 | TBL 1–4 ANA | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 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.
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Cutter Gauthier
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ VGKOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 ptsOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Cutter Gauthier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Gauthier had 69 in 76 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 Cutter Gauthier?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Cirelli and Gauthier done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 3–1. Cirelli had 4 points (3 goals) and Gauthier had 1 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Gauthier?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 1 and Gauthier 0 of their 1 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 →