Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Morgan Frost
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Cirelli projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Frost had 43 in 82 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Frost has 2 left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. We project Frost for 2.6 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.5.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Plus/minus +38, Sequence xG 56.9%, Expected goals 57.0%.
Frost's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.083, Faceoff win % 56.8%.
Head to head on the dot, Cirelli leads Frost 17–17.
- • 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
Morgan Frost
1.30
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anthony Cirelli has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Frost |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.22 |
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 Frost
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 0G 5A, 14 SOG · Frost 2G 4A, 19 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 2–2 · neutral 9–5 · Cirelli's defensive zone 6–10 (2022-23 to 2025-26)
Cirelli blocked 1 of Frost's shots; Frost blocked 0 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
9:18 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–16
- 20.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 38.6%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | TBL 3–4 CGY | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-26 | TBL 5–1 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-27 | TBL 3–0 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-07 | TBL 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-09 | TBL 7–0 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-27 | TBL 2–6 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-01-23 | TBL 6–3 PHI | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-07 | TBL 5–2 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-12-05 | TBL 7–1 PHI | 0G 0A 2S | 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)
Morgan Frost
3games (2 left)
2.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs SEAOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ VAN1.6 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ SEAB2B1.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Morgan Frost in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Cirelli projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Morgan Frost's 1.30. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Frost had 43 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 Morgan Frost?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 21 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 Frost done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 6–3. Cirelli had 5 points (0 goals) and Frost had 6 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Frost?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 17 and Frost 17 of their 34 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 →