Anthony Cirelli or Dylan Strome? Week 3
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dylan Strome, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.58 fantasy points to 1.56. Who to start in fantasy hockey in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), Cs ranked 61st and 63rd at the position.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dylan Strome, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.58 fantasy points to 1.56.
Categories leagues: Anthony Cirelli instead, -2.9 category value for the week to -5.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
Over TBL's last 5 games Anthony Cirelli played 5 games, 18:20 a night with 1:53 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit.
Over WSH's last 5 games Dylan Strome played 5 games, 15:44 a night with 2:47 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit.
Dylan Strome's ice time is down: 15:44 over his last 5 games against 17:35 on the board.
WSH has a back-to-back in Week 3.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
Week 3 (Oct 12-18), side by side
| This week | Anthony Cirelli | Dylan Strome |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Line by ice time | Line 1 | Line 2 |
| Power-play unit | PP2 | PP1 |
| TOI, last games | 18:20 (5) | 15:44 (5) |
| TOI, board | 17:31 | 17:35 |
| PP TOI, last games | 1:53 | 2:47 |
| Shots, last games | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Projected category value | -2.9 | -5.2 |
Schedule: Anthony Cirelli Tue @NYR, Thu SEA, Sat VAN. Dylan Strome Tue @CAR, Wed MTL, Sat NJD.
Projections are the board's per-game value times the games counted. A skater listed out, or who missed his team's last three games, counts none. A goalie counts his team's games times his share of its recent starts. Lines and power-play units are by ice time over the team's last five games. Stats and schedule from the NHL; injury designations from ESPN's public NHL injury list.
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The rest-of-season call
Season-long, points leagues: Dylan Strome, 1.58 fantasy points per game to 1.56.
Categories leagues: Anthony Cirelli instead, 130th overall against 172nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
| Category (z per game) | Anthony Cirelli | Dylan Strome |
|---|---|---|
| A assists | -0.7 | 0.3 |
| G goals | -0.0 | -0.8 |
| +/- plus-minus | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| BLK blocked shots | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| HIT hits | -0.4 | -1.1 |
| PPP power-play points | -1.5 | 0.0 |
| SOG shots on goal | -0.9 | -0.8 |
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers and goalie starts · NHL waiver wire · Rest-of-season rankings
Common questions
Should I start Anthony Cirelli or Dylan Strome in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Oct 12-18): start Dylan Strome, narrowly. Both count 2 games left in Week 3 (Oct 12-18), so it comes down to value per game: 1.58 fantasy points to 1.56. Categories leagues: Anthony Cirelli instead, -2.9 category value for the week to -5.2, because his category mix is worth more there. Over TBL's last 5 games Anthony Cirelli played 5 games, 18:20 a night with 1:53 on the power play: line 1 by even-strength ice time and the second power-play unit. Over WSH's last 5 games Dylan Strome played 5 games, 15:44 a night with 2:47 on the power play: line 2 by even-strength ice time and the first power-play unit. Dylan Strome's ice time is down: 15:44 over his last 5 games against 17:35 on the board. WSH has a back-to-back in Week 3.
Who is better for the rest of the season, Anthony Cirelli or Dylan Strome?
Season-long, points leagues: Dylan Strome, 1.58 fantasy points per game to 1.56. Categories leagues: Anthony Cirelli instead, 130th overall against 172nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Cirelli or Dylan Strome?
Anthony Cirelli is ahead per game in 4 (goals, plus-minus, blocked shots, hits); Dylan Strome in 3 (assists, power-play points, shots on goal).
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:39 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number