Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Tim Stützle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stützle for 1.6 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.5.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 20 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.002, On-ice PDO 1052, High-danger chances 56.6%.
Stützle's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.70, Offensive-zone time 46.5%, Power-play time per game 3:24.
Head to head on the dot, Stützle leads Cirelli 11–10.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.69
fantasy points per game
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.65 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.41 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.28 |
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 Stützle
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 2G 5A, 21 SOG · Stützle 2G 9A, 30 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 3–2 · neutral 1–6 · Cirelli's defensive zone 6–3 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
13:59 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 23–11
- 67.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.4
- 65.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | TBL 4–2 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-10-09 | TBL 4–5 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-04-03 | TBL 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-02-04 | TBL 4–3 OTT | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-19 | TBL 4–5 OTT | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-19 | TBL 2–4 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-04 | TBL 6–4 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-10-15 | TBL 2–5 OTT | 1G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2023-04-08 | TBL 4–7 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-03-23 | TBL 2–7 OTT | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-01 | TBL 5–2 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2021-12-16 | TBL 2–1 OTT | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 13 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)
1.5proj. 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)
Tim Stützle
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 20 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cirelli and Stützle done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 6–7. Cirelli had 7 points (2 goals) and Stützle had 11 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Stützle?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 10 and Stützle 11 of their 21 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 →