Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Parker Kelly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Cirelli projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Parker Kelly's 1.51.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Kelly had 35 in 82 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Kelly has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Cirelli for 1.2 ESPN points to Kelly's 0.9.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.002, Ice-time share 28.6%, Ice time per game 17:19.
Kelly's biggest edges: Hits 177, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.17, Hardest shot 90.3.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Parker Kelly
1.51
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anthony Cirelli has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Kelly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.61 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.22 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.13 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.22 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.33 |
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 Kelly
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 5G 3A, 14 SOG · Kelly 1G 1A, 8 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 0–1 · Cirelli's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Kelly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | TBL 4–2 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-04 | TBL 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-25 | TBL 8–2 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-30 | TBL 5–2 COL | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-11 | TBL 2–3 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-02-19 | TBL 2–4 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | TBL 6–4 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-10-15 | TBL 2–5 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-03-01 | TBL 5–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-11-06 | TBL 5–3 OTT | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
1.2proj. 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)
Parker Kelly
2games (1 left)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows the most FP to CLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 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 Parker Kelly 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 Parker Kelly's 1.51. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Kelly had 35 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 Parker Kelly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli 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 Kelly done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 6–4. Cirelli had 8 points (5 goals) and Kelly had 2 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Kelly?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 1 and Kelly 2 of their 3 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 →