Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Mark Scheifele
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Scheifele had 103 in 82 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Scheifele has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Scheifele for 1.6 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.2.
Mark Scheifele has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: High-danger chances 56.6%, Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Fenwick 55.1%.
Scheifele's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.0%, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.24, Top skating speed 23.4.
Head to head on the dot, Cirelli leads Scheifele 36–33.
- • 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, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Mark Scheifele
2.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mark Scheifele has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.82 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.77 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.27 |
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 Scheifele
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 7G 5A, 24 SOG · Scheifele 5G 11A, 26 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 7–2 · neutral 9–12 · Cirelli's defensive zone 20–19 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
2:02 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 1–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.0
- —
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Scheifele |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | TBL 1–4 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2026-01-29 | TBL 4–1 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-11-14 | TBL 4–1 WPG | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-03 | TBL 4–7 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2024-01-02 | TBL 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-22 | TBL 2–3 WPG | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2023-03-12 | TBL 2–3 WPG | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-01-06 | TBL 2–4 WPG | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-03-08 | TBL 4–7 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 3A 4S |
| 2020-01-17 | TBL 7–1 WPG | 3G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-11-16 | TBL 3–4 WPG | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-03-05 | TBL 5–2 WPG | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
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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)
Mark Scheifele
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Mark Scheifele in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Scheifele projects to 2.23 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Scheifele had 103 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 Mark Scheifele?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Scheifele leads in 19 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 Scheifele done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 4–9. Cirelli had 12 points (7 goals) and Scheifele had 16 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Scheifele?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 36 and Scheifele 33 of their 69 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 →