Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Timo Meier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Meier had 44 in 77 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Meier has 1 left. We project Meier for 1.9 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.5.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Luck Meter +50, Plus/minus +38, Goals above expected +3.0.
Meier's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.14, Hardest shot 94.3, Hits 131.
- • 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
Timo Meier
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Timo Meier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Meier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.58 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.24 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.17 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.32 |
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 Meier
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 3G 13A, 33 SOG · Meier 7G 8A, 50 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–1 · Cirelli's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)
Cirelli blocked 1 of Meier's shots; Meier blocked 0 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
11:44 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–8
- 65.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 44.3%
- Goals
- 1–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Meier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-18 | TBL 5–1 NJD | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-11 | TBL 3–5 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2025-01-11 | TBL 2–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-16 | TBL 4–0 NJD | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-10-22 | TBL 8–5 NJD | 0G 4A 2S | 2G 0A 5S |
| 2024-02-25 | TBL 4–1 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-01-27 | TBL 6–3 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-03-19 | TBL 2–5 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-16 | TBL 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-14 | TBL 4–1 NJD | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-07 | TBL 3–4 SJS | 0G 0A 5S | 2G 1A 5S |
| 2022-02-01 | TBL 3–2 SJS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Timo Meier
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHISchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.9 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Timo Meier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Timo Meier projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Meier had 44 in 77 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 Timo Meier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 22 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 Meier done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 12–5. Cirelli had 16 points (3 goals) and Meier had 15 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Meier?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 0 and Meier 1 of their 1 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 →