Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Cirelli has 1 game left; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Arvidsson for 1.8 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.7.
Anthony Cirelli has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.37, Faceoffs won 518, High-danger chances 56.6%.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.70, Hardest shot 94.6, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.12.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.03 |
| 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 Arvidsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 5G 4A, 27 SOG · Arvidsson 6G 5A, 48 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Cirelli's defensive zone 1–1 (2020-21)
Cirelli blocked 2 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 0 of Cirelli's.
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
17:20 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 16–20
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–1.0
- 59.3%
- Goals
- 3–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | TBL 2–1 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-04-04 | TBL 3–1 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-02-01 | TBL 6–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-10-13 | TBL 4–3 BOS | 2G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-02-25 | TBL 4–1 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-23 | TBL 3–4 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-28 | TBL 5–2 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2022-01-18 | TBL 6–4 LAK | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2021-12-14 | TBL 3–2 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-13 | TBL 2–7 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2021-04-10 | TBL 3–0 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-03-15 | TBL 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 18 meetings.
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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
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Cirelli's 1.67. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Anthony Cirelli leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Cirelli and Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 18 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 14–4. Cirelli had 9 points (5 goals) and Arvidsson had 11 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Arvidsson?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 1 and Arvidsson 1 of their 2 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 →