Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Nazem Kadri
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Cirelli projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Nazem Kadri's 1.63.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kadri has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Kadri for 1.3 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.2.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Plus/minus +38, Luck Meter +50, Goals above expected +3.0.
Kadri's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.89, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.53, Offensive-zone time 45.0%.
Head to head on the dot, Cirelli leads Kadri 30–26.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Nazem Kadri
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anthony Cirelli has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Kadri |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.54 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.18 |
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 Kadri
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 6G 7A, 30 SOG · Kadri 5G 4A, 51 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 4–4 · neutral 14–13 · Cirelli's defensive zone 12–9 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
1:52 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Kadri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-26 | TBL 5–1 CGY | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-02-27 | TBL 3–0 CGY | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-12 | TBL 8–3 CGY | 1G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-03-07 | TBL 3–6 CGY | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-12-16 | TBL 2–4 CGY | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-01-21 | TBL 3–6 CGY | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2022-06-26 · PO | TBL 1–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-06-24 · PO | TBL 3–2 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2022-06-22 · PO | TBL 2–3 COL | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-10 | TBL 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2021-10-23 | TBL 3–4 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2019-10-19 | TBL 2–6 COL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
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)
Nazem Kadri
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.3 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Nazem Kadri 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 Nazem Kadri's 1.63. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Kadri had 50 in 77 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 Nazem Kadri?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 23 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 Kadri done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 7–9. Cirelli had 13 points (6 goals) and Kadri had 9 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Kadri?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 30 and Kadri 26 of their 56 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 →