Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Jake Guentzel
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Guentzel has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Guentzel for 1.5 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.2.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Hardest shot 85.4, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Faceoffs won 518.
Guentzel's biggest edges: Power-play share 81.1%, Power-play time per game 3:58, Transition attempts /60 1.25.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Jake Guentzel
2.20
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jake Guentzel has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.24 |
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 Guentzel
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 3G 1A, 13 SOG · Guentzel 3G 5A, 39 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–1 · Cirelli's defensive zone 1–0 (2018-19 to 2023-24)
Cirelli blocked 1 of Guentzel's shots; Guentzel blocked 0 of Cirelli's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
279:46 at 5-on-5 over 47 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 285–250
- 53.3%
- Expected goals
- 14.1–11.5
- 55.0%
- Goals
- 21–12
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Guentzel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-06 | TBL 3–1 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-11-30 | TBL 2–4 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-02 | TBL 4–5 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-02-26 | TBL 3–7 PIT | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-03-03 | TBL 1–5 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2021-10-26 | TBL 5–1 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2019-10-23 | TBL 3–2 PIT | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2019-02-09 | TBL 5–4 PIT | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2019-01-30 | TBL 2–4 PIT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2018-11-15 | TBL 4–3 PIT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
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)
Jake Guentzel
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Jake Guentzel in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jake Guentzel projects to 2.20 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Guentzel had 88 in 81 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 Jake Guentzel?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 20 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 Guentzel done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 5–5. Cirelli had 4 points (3 goals) and Guentzel had 8 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Guentzel?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 2 and Guentzel 1 of their 3 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 →