Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Sam Reinhart
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Reinhart has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.2.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Plus/minus +38, Goals above expected +3.0, Penalty minutes 48.
Reinhart's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.3%, Power-play share 78.3%, Power-play time per game 4:07.
Head to head on the dot, Cirelli leads Reinhart 30–16.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Sam Reinhart
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.13 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.31 |
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 Reinhart
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 5G 13A, 46 SOG · Reinhart 21G 10A, 115 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 10–7 · neutral 3–1 · Cirelli's defensive zone 17–8 (2018-19 to 2025-26)
Cirelli blocked 2 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 0 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
5:11 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–2
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.1
- 11.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Reinhart |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | TBL 4–2 FLA | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-15 | TBL 2–5 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2025-04-30 · PO | TBL 3–6 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2025-04-28 · PO | TBL 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-26 · PO | TBL 5–1 FLA | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-24 · PO | TBL 0–2 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-04-22 · PO | TBL 2–6 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-03 | TBL 1–2 FLA | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-23 | TBL 4–0 FLA | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-12-22 | TBL 2–4 FLA | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-29 · PO | TBL 1–6 FLA | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-04-27 · PO | TBL 6–3 FLA | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
Latest 12 of 36 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)
Sam Reinhart
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 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 Sam Reinhart?
- 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 Reinhart done against each other?
- In 36 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 19–17. Cirelli had 18 points (5 goals) and Reinhart had 31 (21 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Reinhart?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 30 and Reinhart 16 of their 46 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 →