Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Trevor Zegras
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Cirelli projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Zegras had 67 in 81 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Zegras has 1 left. We project Cirelli for 1.5 ESPN points to Zegras's 1.5.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Ascension score 55, Faceoff win % 48.2%, Corsi 56.1%.
Zegras's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.69, Offensive-zone time 44.5%, Power-play points 23.
- • 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, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Trevor Zegras
1.53
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anthony Cirelli has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Zegras |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.57 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.15 |
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 Zegras
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 3G 6A, 8 SOG · Zegras 0G 1A, 13 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–2 · Cirelli's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Cirelli blocked 0 of Zegras's shots; Zegras blocked 2 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
13:42 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 15–8
- 65.2%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.2
- 78.1%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Zegras |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-12 | TBL 5–1 PHI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-10 | TBL 7–2 PHI | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-24 | TBL 3–0 PHI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-21 | TBL 6–1 ANA | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2022-04-14 | TBL 4–3 ANA | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-01-21 | TBL 1–5 ANA | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
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%
Trevor Zegras
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Trevor Zegras in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Cirelli projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Trevor Zegras's 1.53. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Zegras had 67 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 Trevor Zegras?
- 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 Zegras done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 5–1. Cirelli had 9 points (3 goals) and Zegras had 1 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Zegras?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 2 and Zegras 2 of their 4 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 →