Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Darren Raddysh
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Raddysh had 70 in 73 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Raddysh has 1 left. We project Raddysh for 1.7 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.2.
Darren Raddysh has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Blocked shots 47, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.002.
Raddysh's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.6%, Power-play share 74.9%, Hardest shot 100.1.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Darren Raddysh
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Darren Raddysh has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Raddysh |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.53 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.30 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.51 |
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 Raddysh
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 blocked 6 of Raddysh's shots; Raddysh blocked 0 of Cirelli's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
371:41 at 5-on-5 over 68 games, 2025-26
- Shot attempts
- 478–300
- 61.4%
- Expected goals
- 19.9–14.6
- 57.6%
- Goals
- 24–8
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)
Darren Raddysh
3games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTLOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2BOpp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT1.7 ptsvs Linus Ullmark (.891)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Darren Raddysh in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Darren Raddysh projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Raddysh had 70 in 73 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 Darren Raddysh?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Darren Raddysh leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →