Who wins more faceoffs, Anthony Cirelli or Mikael Granlund?

Mikael Granlund leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Anthony Cirelli's faceoff record against Mikael Granlund?

Anthony Cirelli is 2-6 against Mikael Granlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 0-4, Neutral 1-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Anthony Cirelli or Mikael Granlund?

Anthony Cirelli is the predicted winner with a 55.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Anthony Cirelli vs Mikael Granlund

Anthony CirelliL vs Mikael GranlundL

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.5% vs 47.2%). Look for Granlund on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Cirelli wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Granlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cirelli 46.9% vs Granlund 47.4% (-0.7%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Cirelli 56.7%

Defensive zone Cirelli 55.2%

Neutral zone Cirelli 52.9%

Result Anthony Cirelli favored at 55.0%

55.0%

45.0%

Cirelli Granlund

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 6 (8 meetings)

Cirelli Granlund

Last 8: Cirelli 2-6 Granlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Cirelli Granlund

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Granlund

Cirelli Granlund

4 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Cirelli Granlund

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Cirelli

Granlund

Edge

Even Strength

46.4% (737)

47.7% (1,001)

-1.3%

Power Play

57.6% (99)

53.4% (73)

+4.2%

Penalty Kill

37.5% (112)

40.2% (132)

-2.7%

On power play, Cirelli has a +4.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Granlund shoots left. Cirelli is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (563).

Cirelli shoots left. Granlund is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (738).

Home / Away

Cirelli

Granlund

Home

46.7% (478)

45.9% (582)

Away

46.4% (470)

48.4% (624)

By Period

Cirelli

Granlund

46.6%

48.6%

46.7%

44.3%

46.9%

44.4%

31.3%

Final 5 min

50.6%

45.4%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Cirelli

50.0%▼

53.0%

46.5%

Granlund

52.0%▲

48.5%

47.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 23, 2022	1	11:26	Offensive	Mikael Granlund
Apr 23, 2022	1	01:03	Defensive	Mikael Granlund
Apr 23, 2022	1	00:56	Defensive	Mikael Granlund
Feb 26, 2022	3	15:56	Defensive	Mikael Granlund
Feb 26, 2022	3	00:45	Defensive	Mikael Granlund
Feb 26, 2022	2	06:18	Neutral	Anthony Cirelli
Feb 26, 2022	2	00:58	Neutral	Mikael Granlund
Feb 26, 2022	1	06:49	Offensive	Anthony Cirelli

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