Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Jason Robertson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson 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; Robertson had 96 in 82 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Robertson has 1 left. We project Robertson for 2.7 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.2.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 518, Goals above expected +3.0, Ascension score 55.
Robertson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.71, Offensive-zone time 45.5%, Power-play share 81.6%.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Jason Robertson
2.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jason Robertson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Robertson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 1.03 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.23 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.19 |
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 Robertson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 9G 5A, 36 SOG · Robertson 3G 7A, 41 SOG
Cirelli blocked 1 of Robertson's shots; Robertson blocked 0 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
7:04 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–10
- 47.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.4
- 63.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Robertson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-18 | TBL 4–1 DAL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-30 | TBL 2–1 DAL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-03-20 | TBL 3–2 DAL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-23 | TBL 2–4 DAL | 2G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-04 | TBL 4–0 DAL | 2G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-02 | TBL 1–8 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-11 | TBL 3–1 DAL | 2G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-12 | TBL 0–1 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2021-03-25 | TBL 3–4 DAL | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2021-03-23 | TBL 2–1 DAL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-04-29 | TBL 3–0 DAL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-02-27 | TBL 5–0 DAL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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)
1.2proj. 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)
Jason Robertson
2games (1 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs STLOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joel Hofer (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NSHB2B2.7 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −12.9 win%Likely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Jason Robertson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jason Robertson 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; Robertson had 96 in 82 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 Jason Robertson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cirelli and Robertson done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 11–5. Cirelli had 14 points (9 goals) and Robertson had 10 (3 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 →