Anthony Cirelli
Tampa Bay Lightning · #71 · Center · age 29 · 6'1" · 193 lb · shoots LBorn 🇨🇦 Etobicoke, Ontario · Drafted 2015 · Rd 3 #11
TWO-WAY FORWARD0.62 points/game — steady, no single skill dominates
8 points in 13 games — 130th of 424 forwards. The average forward has 6.7.
49HEAT · FORM, LAST 5 GAMEShotter than 82% of forwards · average forward 27
100ENERGY · FRESHaverage forward 95 · last game 2 days ago
SCOUTING REPORT · AI, FROM THE NUMBERS
The player.
WHO HE IS · LONG TERM
Cirelli isn't a flashy scorer, but his consistent, balanced production (144 goals, 197 assists) and strong plus/minus (+156) reveal a two-way force. He’s the engine, quietly driving play and excelling in all situations, making him indispensable to Tampa Bay's success.
RIGHT NOW · LAST 5 GAMES
Cirelli's recent production is a rollercoaster, marked by a huge offensive outburst followed by a slump. Despite his energy levels appearing solid, his current scoring quietness is a concerning trend for Tampa Bay.
FORM OVER TIME · GAME BY GAME
Heat over time.
Up from 28 to 49 in his last 5 games — hotter than 82% of forwards, against an average forward at 27.
Now 49 · +49 over these 13 games
━● Heat after each game╍ average forward (27)┈ top 5% of forwards (65)
LAST 5 GAMES
The last stretch.
5 points and 3 goals in 5 games — 1.6× his usual pace, and 2.0× what an average forward scores in 5 games.
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE FORWARD | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | ▲ 1.9× his usual |
| Assists | 2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ▲ 1.3× his usual |
| Points | 5 | 3.1 | 2.5 | ▲ 1.6× his usual |
| Shots | 6 | 7 | 8 | ≈ 0.9× his usual |
| Shooting % | 50.0% | 23.5% | 13.6% | ▲ 2.1× his usual |
| Plus/minus | −5 | −0.8 | −0.2 | −4 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 17:02 | 17:31 | 14:51 | ≈ 1.0× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | @ NSH | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | −3 | 18:33 | 49 |
| Oct 29 | vs WPG | W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +1 | 19:00 | 50 |
| Oct 24 | @ UTA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 19:46 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | @ COL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | −2 | 17:19 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | @ VGK | W | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 10:30 | 42 |
THIS SEASON · 2026–27 · AMONG 424 FORWARDS
Where he stands.
The bar runs from zero to the league's best forward; the white tick is the average forward.
Points130th of 424 forwards8leader 
McDavid 39
McDavid 39Goals88th of 424 forwards4leader 
Kaprizov 15
Kaprizov 15Assists140th of 424 forwards4leader McDavid 30
McDavid 30Shots233rd of 424 forwards17leader Boldy 68
Boldy 68Power-play points152nd of 424 forwards1leader McDavid 15
McDavid 15Plus/minus258th of 424 forwards−2leader McDavid +20
McDavid +20Ice time a game104th of 424 forwards17:31leader McDavid 23:28
McDavid 23:28PERFORMANCE RADAR · PER GAME, PERCENTILE VS FORWARDS
Shape of his game.
Separates in: goals (75th), ice time (75th). Below the middle: plus/minus (36th), shots (41st).
■ Cirelli this season╍ the average forward┈ top 5% of forwards
CAREER · NHL REGULAR SEASON · SOURCE: NHL.COM
Season by season.
On pace for 50 points over 82 games, against his best season so far: 59 in 2024–25.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | TBL | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.62 | −2 |
| 2025–26 | TBL | 71 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 0.73 | +38 |
| 2024–25 · best | TBL | 80 | 27 | 32 | 59 | 0.74 | +30 |
| 2023–24 | TBL | 79 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 0.57 | +2 |
| 2022–23 | TBL | 58 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 0.50 | +13 |
| 2021–22 | TBL | 76 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 0.57 | +15 |
| 2020–21 | TBL | 50 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 0.44 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | TBL | 68 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 0.65 | +28 |
| 2018–19 | TBL | 82 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 0.48 | +25 |
| 2017–18 | TBL | 18 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0.61 | +11 |