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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Cirelli had his best season as a pro in 2024-25, as the 27-year-old notched a career-high 27 goals and 59 points and continued to flex his defensive prowess with a plus-30 rating. The end of the season was tough on Cirelli, who scored just two goals in the final 16 games, including the postseason. Brayden Point is entrenched as Tampa’s No. 1 center, so Cirelli won’t benefit from playing with guys like Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel. He should still see time on the second power play, but when fully healthy, the Lightning’s first unit is set, meaning that most of Cirelli’s production must come at five-on-five or shorthanded. While it seems like there’s another level to the offensive game for the two-way center, his expected role on the Lightning as a shutdown center in 2025-26 will likely keep him from maxing out his offensive potential. Read Past Outlooks
Signed an eight-year, $50 million contract extension with the Lightning in July of 2022.
Five points in last five games
Cirelli had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over Los Angeles on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Cirelli has five points (two goals, three assists) and 14 shots in his last five games, but his work at the dot has been mid, at best. He won 8-of-13 face-offs Thursday, but he has gone 37-for-82 (45.1) in that span. Cirelli's season mark at the dot is 48.8, which is low considering his street credibility as a two-way pivot. He'll still deliver decent totals in that category, but his value as a pivot overall is relatively low due to the depth at the position.
Cirelli has five points (two goals, three assists) and 14 shots in his last five games, but his work at the dot has been mid, at best. He won 8-of-13 face-offs Thursday, but he has gone 37-for-82 (45.1) in that span. Cirelli's season mark at the dot is 48.8, which is low considering his street credibility as a two-way pivot. He'll still deliver decent totals in that category, but his value as a pivot overall is relatively low due to the depth at the position.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 18:09
- Average Power Play TOI: 1:40
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 2:56
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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There isn't much mystery about what Cirelli might bring to the table in 2024-25. After all, he's recorded between 0.44 and 0.65 points per game in every campaign of his career, which translates to a range of roughly 36-53 points per 82 contests. Cirelli does have a bit of an injury history, which is an x-factor, but he finished with over 75 regular-season appearances in two of his past three campaigns. As such, it's not a staggering issue, and if you were to pencil him in for 40-45 points for the 2024-25 campaign, you'll probably finish the season satisfied with the results. The 27-year-old is unlikely to help you much in other categories, but he should at least give you more than 30 PIM, 100 shots and 60 hits. Cirelli will also probably finish with a positive plus/minus rating as a member of the capable Lightning.
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Provides two assists
Cirelli logged two assists, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Panthers.
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Nets 10th goal of season
Cirelli scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-1 win over the Blues.
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Playing Saturday
Cirelli (undisclosed) will be in the lineup against Carolina on Saturday, Lightning reporter Gabby Shirley reports.
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Sustains injury Thursday
Cirelli (undisclosed) was hurt in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Kings, and head coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update on the center's status after the contest, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
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Two-point effort Monday
Cirelli picked up a goal and an assist in Monday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
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Might play versus Devils
Cirelli could be ready to return from his upper-body injury against New Jersey on Tuesday, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
It sounds like Cirelli will be a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's game after he told reporters, "Felt pretty good today. Obviously dealing with a little bit of something, but hopefully see how it goes tomorrow morning." Prior to his four-game injury absence, the 28-year-old center was rolling offensively with seven goals and four assists in 14 contests, including a pair of game-winning tallies.
It sounds like Cirelli will be a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's game after he told reporters, "Felt pretty good today. Obviously dealing with a little bit of something, but hopefully see how it goes tomorrow morning." Prior to his four-game injury absence, the 28-year-old center was rolling offensively with seven goals and four assists in 14 contests, including a pair of game-winning tallies.