Alexander Wennberg vs Anthony Cirelli
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Anthony Cirelli holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Wennberg on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Wennberg wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Cirelli shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 46.2% vs Cirelli 48.9% (-2.9%)
H2H factor
Wennberg leads 9-7 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 54.2%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 54.5%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 60.3%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 56.2%
43.8%
56.2%
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
45.7% (827)
50.1% (668)
-4.4%
Power Play
53.2% (250)
68.9% (90)
-15.7%
Penalty Kill
36.3% (179)
36.7% (221)
-0.4%
On power play, Cirelli has a +15.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cirelli shoots left. Wennberg is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (881).
Wennberg shoots left. Cirelli is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (655).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Cirelli
Home
47.0% (621)
53.0% (470)
Away
44.7% (635)
45.0% (509)
By Period
Wennberg
Cirelli
P1
44.7%
50.6%
P2
46.1%
49.2%
P3
47.2%
47.2%
OT
36.0%
30.8%
Final 5 min
45.2%
52.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
42.0%▼
48.0%
45.9%
Cirelli
44.0%▼
49.5%
48.8%
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 |