Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.2.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Plus/minus +38, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.002, On-ice PDO 1052.
Josi's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.90, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11, Offensive-zone time 44.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
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 4G 6A, 39 SOG · Josi 7G 8A, 68 SOG
Cirelli blocked 2 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 0 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
6:32 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–6
- 45.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 62.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-11-29 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-10-28 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-12-07 | TBL 1–5 NSH | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-10-10 | TBL 5–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-08 | TBL 5–2 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2022-04-23 | TBL 6–2 NSH | 1G 0A 5S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2022-02-26 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-04-13 | TBL 2–7 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2021-04-10 | TBL 3–0 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-02-09 | TBL 6–1 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-02-08 | TBL 4–1 NSH | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 19 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)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- 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 Josi done against each other?
- In 19 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 13–6. Cirelli had 10 points (4 goals) and Josi had 15 (7 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 →