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Anthony Cirelli vs David Pastrnak

Anthony CirelliAnthony CirelliLightning · CentrevsDavid PastrnakDavid PastrnakBruins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.

Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.

This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Pastrnak has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Pastrnak for 1.9 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.5.

Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Cirelli's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Faceoffs won 518, High-danger chances 56.6%.

Pastrnak's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.66, Power-play share 82.4%, Power-play time per game 3:36.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Cirelli

1.67

fantasy points per game

David Pastrnak

2.44

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCirelliPastrnak
Goals (+2)0.610.66
Assists (+1)0.380.93
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.18
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.35
Hits (+0.1)0.070.10
Blocks (+0.5)0.370.21

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

Anthony Cirelli and David Pastrnak have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

CirelliPastrnak

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ NYR
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 pts
    Schedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)

David Pastrnak

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Cirelli or David Pastrnak in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Pastrnak had 100 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 David Pastrnak?
On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 18 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 →