Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Juraj Slafkovský
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Slafkovský had 73 in 82 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Slafkovský has 1 left. We project Slafkovský for 2.3 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.7.
Juraj Slafkovský has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Ascension score 55, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.002.
Slafkovský's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.0%, Power-play share 68.8%, Power-play time per game 3:17.
- • 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
Juraj Slafkovský
2.12
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Juraj Slafkovský has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Slafkovský |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.69 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.45 |
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 Slafkovský
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 3G 8A, 24 SOG · Slafkovský 9G 6A, 45 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Cirelli's defensive zone 1–0 (2025-26)
Cirelli blocked 1 of Slafkovský's shots; Slafkovský blocked 0 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
73:35 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 57–61
- 48.3%
- Expected goals
- 2.0–2.6
- 43.9%
- Goals
- 4–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Slafkovský |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-03 · PO | TBL 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-01 · PO | TBL 1–0 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-29 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-04-26 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-24 · PO | TBL 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-04-21 · PO | TBL 3–2 MTL | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-04-19 · PO | TBL 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 3G 0A 7S |
| 2026-04-09 | TBL 1–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2026-03-31 | TBL 1–4 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-28 | TBL 5–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2025-12-09 | TBL 6–1 MTL | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-02-09 | TBL 5–3 MTL | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
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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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.7 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Juraj Slafkovský
2games (1 left)
2.3proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT2.3 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Juraj Slafkovský in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Juraj Slafkovský projects to 2.12 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Slafkovský had 73 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 Juraj Slafkovský?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Juraj Slafkovský leads in 18 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 Slafkovský done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 12–8. Cirelli had 11 points (3 goals) and Slafkovský had 15 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Slafkovský?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 1 and Slafkovský 0 of their 1 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 →