Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Mikhail Sergachev
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Sergachev has 2 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Sergachev for 3.0 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.5.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1052, High-danger chances 56.6%, Plus/minus +38.
Sergachev's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.49, Offensive-zone time 43.8%, Power-play share 68.9%.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Mikhail Sergachev
2.15
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mikhail Sergachev has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.24 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.65 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.81 |
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 Sergachev
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 3G 0A, 6 SOG · Sergachev 0G 0A, 5 SOG
Cirelli blocked 1 of Sergachev's shots; Sergachev blocked 1 of Cirelli's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
7:49 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–9
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.2
- 15.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Sergachev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | TBL 2–0 UTA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-02 | TBL 4–2 UTA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-27 | TBL 8–0 UTA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-03-22 | TBL 4–6 UTA | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 10th-most FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
Mikhail Sergachev
3games (2 left)
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.5 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Mikhail Sergachev in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mikhail Sergachev projects to 2.15 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Sergachev had 59 in 78 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 Mikhail Sergachev?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 21 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 Sergachev done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 3–1. Cirelli had 3 points (3 goals) and Sergachev had 0 (0 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 →