Anthony Cirelli vs Wyatt Johnston
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 48.3%). Look for Johnston on offensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 49.1% vs Johnston 48.5% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Johnston leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 50.9%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 50.6%
Neutral zone
Johnston 52.0%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 50.6%
50.6%
49.4%
Cirelli
Johnston
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
9
(11 meetings)
2
9
Cirelli
Johnston
Last 10: Cirelli 2-8 Johnston
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Johnston
1
7
Cirelli
Johnston
8 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cirelli
Johnston
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Johnston
0
1
Cirelli
Johnston
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Johnston
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (613)
47.8% (623)
+2.6%
Power Play
69.9% (83)
50.8% (63)
+19.1%
Penalty Kill
36.5% (208)
51.4% (35)
-14.9%
On power play, Cirelli has a +19.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Johnston shoots right. Cirelli is 47.8% vs right-shot opponents (301).
Cirelli shoots left. Johnston is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (535).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Johnston
Home
54.2% (395)
47.6% (351)
Away
45.0% (509)
48.9% (370)
By Period
Cirelli
Johnston
P1
50.8%
49.6%
P2
50.0%
47.3%
P3
46.6%
48.0%
OT
33.3%
46.7%
Final 5 min
53.4%
48.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
49.0%
Johnston
52.0%▲
50.5%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | 3 | 16:05 | Offensive | Wyatt Johnston |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 3 | 05:06 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 2 | 10:20 | Offensive | Wyatt Johnston |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 1 | 18:04 | Offensive | Wyatt Johnston |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 1 | 00:44 | Offensive | Wyatt Johnston |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 10:29 | Offensive | Wyatt Johnston |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 10:14 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 09:15 | Offensive | Wyatt Johnston |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 04:07 | Defensive | Wyatt Johnston |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 2 | 17:36 | Offensive | Wyatt Johnston |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 2 | 01:27 | Neutral | Wyatt Johnston |