Anthony Cirelli
Photo: Michael Miller, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #71
- Age
- 29
- Country
- Canada
Anthony Cirelli’s 2026-27 season
Anthony Cirelli has 5 points (3 goals, 2 assists) in 9 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2026-27 NHL season. That makes 0.56 points per game, tied for fifth on the Tampa Bay Lightning in scoring and tied for 175th among the 588 NHL players with a point.
His goals include 1 game-winner. He has a point in 4 of his 9 games, 1 multi-point night among them. He had his biggest game on October 20 against the Vegas Golden Knights: 2 goals and 0 assists. He has 4 penalty minutes.
The Tampa Bay Lightning have played 10 games and sit fourth in the Eastern Conference at 7-2-0, with 14 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 5
- G
- 3
- A
- 2
- PIM
- 4
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 1
- GP
- 9
Recent form
Cirelli keeps a steady pace: 3 points (2 goals) in the last 5 games of the Tampa Bay Lightning, close to his 0.56 per game for the season.
Line and role
In the Tampa Bay Lightning’s most recent charted game (October 23), Cirelli played on the second line at center with Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov. The trio shared 7:11 of five-on-five time, and he logged 12:42 of ice time in all. He held that spot in 1 of the 2 charted games he dressed for, averaging 11:36 of ice time.
On special teams he was part of the second power-play unit and the second penalty-kill unit in that game, and he has power-play time in 2 of the charted games.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Anthony Cirelli game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23 | @ Colorado Avalanche | L 3–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | @ Vegas Golden Knights | W 6–2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 17 | vs Vancouver Canucks | W 4–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 15 | vs Seattle Kraken | W 4–3 OT | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | @ New York Rangers | L 1–4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | @ New York Islanders | W 5–3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 8 | vs Minnesota Wild | W 3–2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | vs Philadelphia Flyers | W 4–1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs Washington Capitals | W 3–1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 1 | @ New York Rangers | L 1–5 | – | – | – |
Next game
The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Utah Mammoth on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 49% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 2–3 score.
In our anytime goal scorer list for that game, Cirelli is the Tampa Bay Lightning’s fourth most likely scorer at 20% (overtime included). It is the first meeting of the season between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Utah Mammoth.
Profile
Anthony Cirelli is a 29-year-old center from Canada who wears number 71 for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the NHL.
Anthony Cirelli: questions and answers
- How many points does Anthony Cirelli have this season?
- 5 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 3 goals and 2 assists in 9 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning. That ranks joint fifth on the team.
- How many goals has Anthony Cirelli scored in 2026-27?
- 3 goals in 9 games and 1 game-winner.
- Who are Anthony Cirelli’s linemates?
- In the Tampa Bay Lightning’s latest charted game (October 23) he played on the second line with Brandon Hagel and Nikita Kucherov, and on the second power-play unit.
- When does Anthony Cirelli play next?
- The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Utah Mammoth on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Tampa Bay Lightning a 49% chance to win.
- What position does Anthony Cirelli play?
- Anthony Cirelli is a center, number 71, for the Tampa Bay Lightning, aged 29, from Canada.