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Anthony Cirelli vs Vincent Trocheck

Anthony CirelliAnthony CirelliLightning · CentrevsVincent TrocheckVincent TrocheckMammoth · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck 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; Trocheck had 53 in 67 games.

This week Cirelli has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Trocheck has 2 left. We project Trocheck for 3.3 ESPN points to Cirelli's 1.2.

They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.

Cirelli's biggest edges: Plus/minus +38, Expected goals 57.0%, Sequence xG 56.9%.

Trocheck's biggest edges: Hits 193, Offensive-zone time 44.2%, Draw Equity /100 +0.084.

Head to head on the dot, Trocheck leads Cirelli 78–58.

  • • 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

Vincent Trocheck

2.00

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vincent Trocheck has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCirelliTrocheck
Goals (+2)0.610.45
Assists (+1)0.380.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.030.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.17
Hits (+0.1)0.070.31
Blocks (+0.5)0.370.37

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 Trocheck

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CirelliTrocheck
16Team record in 25 meetings9
11Points in those games16

Cirelli 3G 8A, 47 SOG · Trocheck 5G 11A, 66 SOG

58Faceoffs against each other78

Cirelli's offensive zone 15–19 · neutral 19–27 · Cirelli's defensive zone 24–32 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

2Hits on each other6
1Shots blocked by the other2

Cirelli blocked 1 of Trocheck's shots; Trocheck blocked 2 of Cirelli's.

1Penalties drawn off the other1

On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)

5:07 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Cirelli's side

Shot attempts
6–2
75.0%
Expected goals
0.5–0.0
100.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Cirelli and Vincent Trocheck
DateScoreCirelliTrocheck
2025-11-29TBL 4–1 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-04-17TBL 0–4 NYR0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2025-04-07TBL 5–1 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 4S
2024-12-28TBL 6–2 NYR1G 1A 2S1G 1A 4S
2024-03-14TBL 6–3 NYR0G 1A 0S0G 1A 0S
2024-02-07TBL 1–3 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2023-12-30TBL 1–5 NYR0G 0A 3S1G 3A 2S
2023-04-05TBL 3–6 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2022-12-29TBL 2–1 NYR0G 0A 5S0G 0A 6S
2022-03-29TBL 4–3 CAR0G 2A 1S0G 0A 2S
2022-03-22TBL 2–3 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2021-11-09TBL 1–2 CAR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S

Latest 12 of 25 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.

CirelliTrocheck

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NYR
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)

Vincent Trocheck

3games (2 left)

3.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Arvid Soderblom (.880)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.8 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Jet Greaves (.908)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.5 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Vincent Trocheck in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vincent Trocheck 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; Trocheck had 53 in 67 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 Vincent Trocheck?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
How have Cirelli and Trocheck done against each other?
In 25 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 16–9. Cirelli had 11 points (3 goals) and Trocheck had 16 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Trocheck?
Against each other, Cirelli has won 58 and Trocheck 78 of their 136 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 →