Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Stamkos has 1 left. We project Stamkos for 2.1 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.7.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 19 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Plus/minus +38, Fenwick 55.1%, On-ice PDO 1052.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.6%, Hardest shot 95.0, Draw Equity /100 +0.085.
Head to head on the dot, Stamkos leads Cirelli 9–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 1G 2A, 10 SOG · Stamkos 0G 3A, 11 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 1–5 · Cirelli's defensive zone 3–3 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
Cirelli blocked 2 of Stamkos's shots; Stamkos blocked 0 of Cirelli's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
9:59 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–12
- 25.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 41.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-29 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-28 | TBL 5–2 NSH | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-11-29 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-28 | TBL 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 6S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
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)
1.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.7 pts
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.1 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Stamkos had 66 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 4–0. Cirelli had 3 points (1 goals) and Stamkos had 3 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 5 and Stamkos 9 of their 14 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 →