Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Dylan Guenther
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Guenther had 73 in 79 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Guenther has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Guenther for 3.2 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.2.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.002, Faceoffs won 518, Blocked shots 47.
Guenther's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.52, Offensive-zone time 45.2%, Power-play share 70.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 2 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Dylan Guenther
2.36
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Guenther has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Guenther |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 1.20 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.20 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.17 |
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 Guenther
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 3G 1A, 8 SOG · Guenther 0G 0A, 11 SOG
Cirelli blocked 0 of Guenther's shots; Guenther blocked 1 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
7:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 7–9
- 43.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 45.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Guenther |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | TBL 2–0 UTA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-02 | TBL 4–2 UTA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-27 | TBL 8–0 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-22 | TBL 4–6 UTA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-25 | TBL 6–3 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
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)
Dylan Guenther
3games (2 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to RWLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.6 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.6 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Dylan Guenther in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Guenther projects to 2.36 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Guenther had 73 in 79 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 Dylan Guenther?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Cirelli and Guenther done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 4–1. Cirelli had 4 points (3 goals) and Guenther had 0 (0 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 →