Alexander Wennberg vs Anthony Cirelli
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Anthony Cirelli holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Wennberg on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Wennberg wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Cirelli shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 46.3% vs Cirelli 49.1% (-3.0%)
H2H factor
Wennberg leads 9-7 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 53.5%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 53.9%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 59.9%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 55.6%
44.4%
55.6%
Wennberg
Cirelli
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
7
(16 meetings)
9
7
Wennberg
Cirelli
Last 10: Wennberg 6-4 Cirelli
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wennberg
4
2
Wennberg
Cirelli
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wennberg
3
2
Wennberg
Cirelli
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cirelli
2
3
Wennberg
Cirelli
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Cirelli
Edge
Even Strength
45.8% (778)
50.4% (613)
-4.6%
Power Play
52.7% (239)
69.9% (83)
-17.2%
Penalty Kill
37.3% (169)
36.5% (208)
+0.8%
On power play, Cirelli has a +17.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cirelli shoots left. Wennberg is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (832).
Wennberg shoots left. Cirelli is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (603).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Cirelli
Home
47.3% (607)
54.2% (395)
Away
44.6% (579)
45.0% (509)
By Period
Wennberg
Cirelli
P1
44.5%
50.8%
P2
46.2%
50.0%
P3
47.4%
46.6%
OT
36.4%
33.3%
Final 5 min
45.4%
53.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
50.0%▼
51.5%
46.0%
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 2 | 16:43 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 2 | 13:28 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 2 | 10:34 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 2 | 04:57 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 1 | 14:37 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 09:00 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 03:19 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 04:53 | Defensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 19:32 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 09:14 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 08:53 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 03:06 | Offensive | Alexander Wennberg |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |