Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Ryan O'Reilly
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; O'Reilly has 1 left. We project O'Reilly for 1.7 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.5.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Penalty minutes 48, Hits 50.
O'Reilly's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.6%, Faceoff win % 55.1%, Draw Equity /100 +0.056.
Head to head on the dot, Cirelli leads O'Reilly 66–63.
- • 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, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Ryan O'Reilly
1.90
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Ryan O'Reilly has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.38 |
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 O'Reilly
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 10G 8A, 48 SOG · O'Reilly 6G 11A, 37 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 24–21 · neutral 19–21 · Cirelli's defensive zone 23–21 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Cirelli blocked 1 of O'Reilly's shots; O'Reilly blocked 2 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
11:50 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–9
- 55.0%
- Expected goals
- 1.2–0.3
- 80.8%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | O'Reilly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-28 | TBL 5–2 NSH | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-29 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-10-28 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-12-07 | TBL 1–5 NSH | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-10 | TBL 5–3 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-04-29 · PO | TBL 1–2 TOR | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-27 · PO | TBL 4–2 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-24 · PO | TBL 4–5 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-04-22 · PO | TBL 3–4 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2023-04-20 · PO | TBL 2–7 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2023-04-18 · PO | TBL 7–3 TOR | 1G 1A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
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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)
1.5proj. 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)
Ryan O'Reilly
2games (1 left)
1.7proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.7 ptsSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Ryan O'Reilly in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Ryan O'Reilly projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; O'Reilly had 74 in 81 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 Ryan O'Reilly?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 20 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 O'Reilly done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 9–11. Cirelli had 18 points (10 goals) and O'Reilly had 17 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or O'Reilly?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 66 and O'Reilly 63 of their 129 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 →