Anthony Cirelli vs Mikael Granlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.8% vs 49.5%). Look for Granlund on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 48.9% vs Granlund 49.5% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Granlund leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 53.8%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 59.4%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 57.2%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 57.5%
57.5%
42.5%
Cirelli
Granlund
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
7
(11 meetings)
4
7
Cirelli
Granlund
Last 10: Cirelli 4-6 Granlund
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
1
2
Cirelli
Granlund
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Granlund
2
4
Cirelli
Granlund
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Cirelli
Granlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Granlund
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (668)
49.7% (493)
+0.4%
Power Play
68.9% (90)
58.6% (111)
+10.3%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (221)
31.1% (61)
+5.6%
On power play, Cirelli has a +10.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Granlund shoots left. Cirelli is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (655).
Cirelli shoots left. Granlund is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (445).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Granlund
Home
53.0% (470)
54.7% (276)
Away
45.0% (509)
45.8% (389)
By Period
Cirelli
Granlund
P1
50.6%
52.2%
P2
49.2%
49.3%
P3
47.2%
47.4%
OT
30.8%
45.5%
Final 5 min
52.8%
53.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
44.0%▼
49.5%
48.8%
Granlund
62.0%▲
54.5%
49.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3 | 09:33 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3 | 00:35 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3 | 00:33 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2 | 12:11 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2 | 08:00 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1 | 17:42 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | 14:02 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | 09:50 | Offensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | 09:45 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | 02:38 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |