Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Elias Lindholm
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm 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; Lindholm had 48 in 69 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Lindholm has 2 left. We project Lindholm for 2.7 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.5.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.1%, High-danger chances 56.6%, Corsi 56.1%.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.40, Draw Equity /100 +0.081, Faceoff win % 56.1%.
Head to head on the dot, Lindholm leads Cirelli 58–33.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Elias Lindholm
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.46 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.48 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.43 |
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 Lindholm
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 7G 1A, 31 SOG · Lindholm 3G 10A, 33 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 13–20 · neutral 14–17 · Cirelli's defensive zone 6–21 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
13:22 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–13
- 53.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.3–0.2
- 85.4%
- Goals
- 4–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Lindholm |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | TBL 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-04 | TBL 3–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-13 | TBL 4–3 BOS | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-15 | TBL 6–2 BOS | 2G 0A 5S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-08 | TBL 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-14 | TBL 2–6 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-09 | TBL 4–1 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-16 | TBL 2–4 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-01-21 | TBL 3–6 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-10 | TBL 1–4 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-01-06 | TBL 4–1 CGY | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-02-29 | TBL 4–3 CGY | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
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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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Elias Lindholm
3games (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to C
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG1.5 pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Elias Lindholm in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm 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; Lindholm had 48 in 69 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 Elias Lindholm?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 22 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cirelli and Lindholm done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 9–6. Cirelli had 8 points (7 goals) and Lindholm had 13 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Lindholm?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 33 and Lindholm 58 of their 91 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 →