Anthony
Cirelli
C · TBL · Two-way · Excellent
- PAL
- 88
- WAR
- 2.0
- Value
- 80
- PTS
- 52
2025-26№ 69 / 615
Anthony Cirelli (Tampa Bay Lightning) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Anthony Cirelli
#71CPlays: Centre · 96% of faceoffs
Tampa Bay Lightning
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 86 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : July 14, 1997 · Etobicoke, Canada
Drafted : 2015 · TBL · round 3, pick #72
Contract : $6,250,000 · 2023-24 → 2030-31 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $6,500,000NTC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 71 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 48 |
| 2024-25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 80 | 27 | 32 | 59 | 28 |
| 2023-24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 79 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 38 |
| 2022-23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 58 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 33 |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 76 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 70 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 50 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 68 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 30 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 82 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 34 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 18 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 |
| NHL totals | 598 | 152 | 202 | 354 | 301 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 2021-22 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020-21 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 23 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 20 |
| 2019-20 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 25 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 115 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 58 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cup2 times · 2020-21, 2019-20
Anthony Cirelli: our analysis
2025-26 season: 71 GP, 23 G, 29 A, 52 PTS, +38 +/-, 17:19 TOI. WAR 2.0 (69th of 615) · PAL 88, excellent.
In 2025-26, Anthony Cirelli, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 88 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 2.0 ranks 69th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: possession (95, among the best in the league), shooting (84, well above average) and creation (83, well above average). On the other hand, discipline (31, below average) holds him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+4.1); his biggest cost: penalty kill (-0.2).
A slight dip from 2024-25, when his PAL was 94; his WAR went from 2.5 to 2.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 80 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Anthony Cirelli's story
Raised in the Greater Toronto area, Anthony Cirelli was born July 15, 1997 in Woodbridge, Ontario and worked his way up from relative obscurity to a key two-way centre. He earned a spot with the Oshawa Generals despite not being drafted into the OHL, and his climb included shouldering leadership responsibilities when he was named Oshawa's captain in January 2016.
Cirelli's junior years were marked by timely scoring and team success. With Oshawa he tasted major junior championships, including a Memorial Cup overtime winner, and later was traded to the Erie Otters in January 2017, where he again produced a series-clinching overtime goal to secure the OHL title. Tampa Bay had selected him 72nd overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and signed him to an entry-level deal in May 2016.
Professionally he began in the AHL with the Syracuse Crunch before being recalled by the Tampa Bay Lightning on March 1, 2018. He made an immediate impact in his NHL debut with a goal and an assist and soon collected his first playoff points and goals. He stayed with the Lightning organization through deep playoff runs, including scoring an overtime winner in the 2020 Eastern Conference Final, and later signed a multi-year extension with the club, capped by an eight-year deal in July 2022.
Internationally Cirelli has represented Canada at several events: he won silver with the World Junior team in 2017 and was part of the senior Team Canada that earned silver at the 2019 IIHF World Championship, where he posted 3 goals and 4 points in 10 games. He also played in the 2025 Confrontation of Four Nations and was named to Canada's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, though a subsequent injury prevented him from continuing in that tournament.
On the ice, Cirelli is best described as a player for crucial moments: his history of overtime winners in juniors and clutch performances in the pros reflect a blend of defensive responsibility, situational awareness and the ability to contribute offensively when it matters most.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 17:09
- PP TOI/GP
- 1:58
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:06
- Pts/GP
- 0.65
- EV points
- 9
- Hits
- 10
- Blocks
- 8
- Takeaways
- 5
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 57.5 %
- Off. zone starts
- 35.8 %
- Faceoffs
- 52.8 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
54between 32 and 75 (80% range)
- Goals
- 23
- Assists
- 31
- Games
- 78
So far: 11 pts in 17 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.70 pts per game (last season: 0.73).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.57 in 23-24, 0.73 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 94 → 88
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 29: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 83 %
86
High-end
- SK
- Skating
- 72
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 68
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 80
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 80
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 67
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 80
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 76
- Confidence 91 %
- PA
- Passing
- 80
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 83
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 85
- Confidence 80 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 89
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating72
- Top speed (35 %)36.5 · 81
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.604 · 74
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.4 · 47
- Speed consistency (15 %)36 · 82
ST — Strength68
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.634 · 70
- Body mass (50 %)-0.615 · 70
EN — Endurance80
- Ice time per game (45 %)16.6 · 81
- Total ice time (20 %)1,177 · 78
- Shift length (15 %)45 · 74
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)15.5 · 81
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.327 · 83
DU — Durability80
- Share of games played (100 %)0.85 · 80
CK — Checking67
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.605 · 67
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.695 · 62
- Season volume (10 %)3.932 · 72
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.974 · 80
DI — Discipline80
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.036 · 81
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.646 · 74
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.855 · 80
FO — Faceoffs76
- Faceoff % (85 %)49.4 · 74
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)49.4 · 85
PA — Passing80
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.712 · 77
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.599 · 82
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.206 · 87
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.853 · 64
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.553 · 79
SC — Scoring83
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.04 · 83
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.898 · 81
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.086 · 77
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.673 · 85
- xG per shot (10 %)0.09 · 90
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)11.7 · 72
DF — Defense85
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.123 · 88
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.08 · 77
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.458 · 83
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.021 · 77
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.955 · 85
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.8 · 70
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.232 · 85
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience89
- Career regular-season games (65 %)90
- Career playoff games (25 %)90
- NHL seasons (10 %)78
OV — Overall86
- SC · Scoring (20 %)83
- PA · Passing (20 %)80
- DF · Defense (20 %)85
- SK · Skating (12 %)72
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)76
- EN · Endurance (8 %)80
- DI · Discipline (5 %)80
- ST · Strength (3 %)68
- CK · Checking (2 %)67
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 86 | 72 | 83 | 85 |
| 2024-25 | 87 | 77 | 81 | 88 |
| 2023-24 | 85 | 78 | 78 | 87 |
| 2022-23 | 84 | 77 | 80 | 80 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
2.0
wins above replacement
69 of 615
PAL Rating
88/ 100
Performance · Excellent
50 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
80/ 100
Very good contract
6.25 M$ · expected PAL 68
ProfileTwo-wayStrong at both ends
- Offense
- 82
- Defense
- 90
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- Offense
- 77
- Creation
- 83
- Shooting
- 84
- Possession
- 95
- Defense
- 81
- Discipline
- 31
- Power play
- 52
- Penalty kill
- 82
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TBL | 2.0 | 88 | 80 | 6.25 M$ |
| 2024-25 | TBL | 2.5 | 94 | 91 | 6.25 M$ |
| 2023-24 | TBL | 2.2 | 89 | 76 | 6.25 M$ |
| 2022-23 | TBL | 0.6 | 87 | 76 | 4.80 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
85/ 100
Very good
better than 85% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
91/ 100
Elite
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
51/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 62 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 49
- Shot selection
- 96
- Penalties drawn
- 46
- Puck management
- 55
Defense
- Takeaways
- 70
- Discipline
- 38
- Safe zone exits
- 47
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TBL | 85 | 91 | 51 |
| 2024-25 | TBL | 83 | 87 | 54 |
| 2023-24 | TBL | 86 | 87 | 68 |
| 2022-23 | TBL | 96 | 96 | 80 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
2.0
wins above replacement
0.7 to 3.0 — 90% interval
69 of 615 forwards
+10.4 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +4.1
- EV defense
- +2.0
- Power play
- +0.3
- Penalty kill
- -0.2
- Shooting
- +1.3
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | TBL | 71 | 2.0 | 0.7 to 3.0 | 69/615 |
| 2024-25 | TBL | 77 | 2.5 | 1.1 to 4.2 | 50/596 |
| 2023-24 | TBL | 79 | 2.2 | 0.9 to 3.7 | 57/608 |
| 2022-23 | TBL | 58 | 0.6 | -0.7 to 1.5 | 199/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 127.0 km/h31st percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.9 km/h41st percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1542nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 42.3 %52nd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 64.1 km60th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.85 km61st percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.7 %79th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 17.9 %43rd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.8 %49th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2664th percentile | 581st percentile | 19.2 %77th percentile |
| High danger | 1278th percentile | 491st percentile | 33.3 %85th percentile |
| Mid range | 762nd percentile | 177th percentile | 14.3 %58th percentile |
| Long range | 272nd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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WSHAnthony Cirelli: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Anthony Cirelli have in 2026-27?
Anthony Cirelli has 5 goals and 11 points (6 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Anthony Cirelli?
Anthony Cirelli is 29 years old: he was born on July 15, 1997.
How tall is Anthony Cirelli, and how much does he weigh?
Anthony Cirelli is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Anthony Cirelli from?
Canada: Anthony Cirelli was born in Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Anthony Cirelli play for?
Anthony Cirelli plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL, at C, wearing number 71.
Is Anthony Cirelli injured?
No: Anthony Cirelli is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Anthony Cirelli?
Anthony Cirelli produced 2.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 69th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 88 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Anthony Cirelli make?
Anthony Cirelli earns $6.3M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 80 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Anthony Cirelli's contract end?
Anthony Cirelli's contract runs through the 2030-31 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
Is Anthony Cirelli overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 80 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Anthony Cirelli a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 69th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Anthony Cirelli getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 94 in 2024-25 to 88 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Anthony Cirelli played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Anthony Cirelli has 8 points (4 goals, 4 assists).
What are Anthony Cirelli's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Anthony Cirelli has 598 games, 152 goals, 202 assists and 354 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 59 points in 80 games.
Where was Anthony Cirelli drafted?
Anthony Cirelli was drafted 72nd overall (round 3) by Tampa Bay Lightning in 2015.
Is Anthony Cirelli better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.88 points per game at home (7 in 8 games) and 0.44 on the road (4 in 9 games).
How does Anthony Cirelli perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Anthony Cirelli has 115 games and 45 points in his career. His pace (0.39 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.59).
Which player is most similar to Anthony Cirelli?
Shane Pinto: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Shane Pinto's page →Is Anthony Cirelli a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 54 points in 2026-27, or 0.69 points per game.
What is Anthony Cirelli's nationality?
Anthony Cirelli is Canadian. Internationally: Represented Team Canada: silver medal at the 2019 IIHF World Championship (Slovakia); silver medal at the 2017 World Junior Championship; named to Canada's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics (announced December 31, 2025).
What awards has Anthony Cirelli won?
Finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy (2024–25 season) ; Finalist for the Frank J. Selke Trophy (2025–26 season) ; Named captain of the Oshawa Generals (28 January 2016).
How many championships has Anthony Cirelli won?
3: Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning (2020); Stanley Cup champion with the Tampa Bay Lightning (2021); J. Ross Robertson Cup champion with the Erie Otters (2017).
Where did Anthony Cirelli play before turning pro?
Junior career: Oshawa Generals (made the team as a walk-on; named captain 28 January 2016) until 9 January 2017; traded to the Erie Otters on 9 January 2017..
How many points is Anthony Cirelli projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 54 points in 78 games in 2026-27 (32 to 75 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates
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