Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Deposits goal in blowout win
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Cirelli scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Thursday's 8-1 win over the Sharks.
Cirelli's goal-scoring pace has slowed but not stopped -- he has nine tallies and two assists over his last 10 games. The 27-year-old potted the Lightning's sixth goal in this big win. The center is up to 11 goals, 24 points, 51 shots on net, 26 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 24 outings. He's looked good with added responsibilities this year, and he's on track to easily achieve career-high marks in most scoring categories.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Scores in win over Nashville
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Cirelli scored a shorthanded goal in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Cirelli has been on a roll of late, notching eight goals in his last eight contests, although only one of those goals has come with the man advantage. The 27-year-old playmaker remains one of the Lightning's best forwards offensively, notching 10 goals and 23 points in 22 contests in 2024-25.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Goal streak reaches six games
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Cirelli scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 8-2 win over the Avalanche.
The Avalanche fired on all cylinders Monday, and Cirelli was able to extend his goal streak to six games. In that span, he has seven tallies and two assists. The second-line center is cruising in 2024-25, earning nine goals, 13 helpers, 38 shots on net, 20 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating across 20 appearances. He's never come close to a point-per-game pace for a full season, but Cirelli should be rostered in most fantasy formats as long as he's scoring.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Goal streak now at five games
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Cirelli scored twice and had eight shots Saturday in a 4-2 loss to the Stars.
Both goals were off rebounds from in tight. Cirelli is on a five-game goal streak (six goals, two assists), and he has eight goals and 13 assists in 19 games this season. He has been underestimated since his junior days and proving to all that he's more than a shutdown pivot. Cirelli is almost halfway to his career-high 45 points, which he set last season in 79 games. He has also stepped up his game at the circle this season, and he's on his way to his first 600 faceoff win season.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Four-game goal streak
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Cirelli had a goal and an assist in a 7-6 overtime loss to Columbus on Thursday.
Cirelli is on a four-game goal streak (four goals), and he has six points in this run. He's having the season of his life this year. Cirelli has 19 points overall, including 13 assists, in 18 games, which puts him in a two-way tie with Brandon Hagel for second overall on the Lightning. And his 154 face-off wins (54.2 percent) lead the team by a wide margin. Cirelli has even been discussed for Team Canada for the 4 Nations Cup coming up in February. Keep deploying him until his pace slows.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Three-game goal streak
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Cirelli notched a goal Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime win over Pittsburgh.
His goal forced overtime. Cirelli is riding a three-game goal streak (three goals, four points), and he has 17 points, including 12 assists, in 17 games this season. Brayden Point (lower body) returned to action Tuesday, so Cirelli slid off the top line and into the two-hole with Brandon Hagel and Nick Paul. He remains a solid fantasy play short term, but may see his contributions slide a bit with Point's return, especially if Paul, who left Tuesday's game in the last frame, is out long.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Torrid scoring pace continues
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Cirelli scored a goal and added an assist Saturday in a 4-0 win over New Jersey.
He was awarded the empty-net goal when Luke Hughes threw his stick at Cirelli during a breakaway. The Lightning pivot has risen to the opportunity to play on the top line this season due to the absence of Brayden Point (lower body). Cirelli has put up four goals and 16 points through 16 appearances. He also has a 52.6 faceoff winning percentage, elevating his fantasy value in a highly competitive and deep center pool.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Nets 100th NHL goal
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Cirelli scored a power-play goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg.
He made is 3-0 early in the second period on a redirection of a shot by Victor Hedman. It was Cirelli's 100th NHL goal. He remains on a career pace with 14 points in 15 games, but the goal was just his third of the season and first on the power play. Cirelli's 13.6 shooting percentage this season is right in line with his career average of 13.4, but he's passing a lot more than ever before. And he's well on his way toward smashing his career mark of 45 points set in 2023-24.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Grabs helper in loss
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Cirelli notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.
Cirelli filled in as the top-line center with Brayden Point (lower body) unavailable Tuesday. It was in that role where Cirelli fed defenseman Nick Perbix for the game's opening goal at 2:39 of the second period. Cirelli is off to a great start with 13 points, 19 shots on net, 12 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-3 rating over 13 contests. He's usually on the second line, but he's got strong enough two-way chops to move up when necessary.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Scores, assists in win Wednesday
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Cirelli recorded a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
Cirelli notched just his second goal of the season, but the center has been one of the team's best playmaking threats. Through 10 games, the 27-year-old has two goals and 10 helpers.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Four apples keep Devils away
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Cirelli had four assists in an 8-5 win over the Devils on Tuesday.
One came on the man advantage in the first period when Cirelli joined the top dogs on PP1. His other three came in the second period when he set up Brandon Hagel's natural hat trick. Cirelli sure made the most out of his 13:07 ice time Tuesday. His eight points (one goal, seven assists) overall in six games this season put him in a three-way tie with Victor Hedman and Brandon Hagel for second in team scoring. Yes, Cirelli is ahead of Jake Guentzel (seven points) and Brayden Point (six points)... for now.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Two-point effort Tuesday
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Cirelli produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.
Both points came in the third period as the Lightning put the game away. Cirelli is centering the second line and has a spot on the second power-play unit to begin the campaign, and that assignment gives the 27-year-old an excellent chance of topping the career-high 20 goals and 45 points he delivered in 2023-24.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Practicing Friday
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Cirelli (rest) was at practice Friday, according to Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.
Cirelli was given the night off Wednesday against Toronto, as the Lightning had already clinched their spot in the postseason. Cirelli hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in his career this season. He ended the season with 25 assists and 45 points in 79 appearances. Cirelli is expected to center the second line between Steven Stamkos and Brandon Hagel when the Lightning face the Panthers on Sunday in Game 1.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Won't play Wednesday
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Cirelli is not on the ice for warmups and won't play Wednesday versus the Maple Leafs, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Cirelli missed a game earlier in April due to an upper-body injury, so it's possible the Lightning have decided to give him extra rest ahead of the playoffs. He is a key defensive center for the team, and there's no reason to think he'll miss Game 1 of the Lightning's first-round series versus the Panthers.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Scores game-winning goal
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Cirelli picked up a goal on three shots in a 5-2 victory over Columbus on Tuesday.
After missing Saturday's game with an upper-body injury, Cirelli returned to his regular spot on the second line centering Brandon Hagel and Steven Stamkos. Cirelli ended up scoring the game-winning goal and finished with three shots and a plus-3 rating in 16:28 of ice time. In his past five games, Cirelli has put up seven points - four goals and three assists - and the Lightning look to carry this momentum into the playoffs.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Back at it
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Cirelli (upper body) is on track to return to action against Columbus on Tuesday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Cirelli is expected to return to a featured role following his one-game absence, skating on the second line and second power-play unit versus the Blue Jackets. He was on a roll prior to his brief absence, racking up four goals and seven points through his last six games.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Unavailable Saturday
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Cirelli (upper body) won't be in the lineup versus Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida.
Cirelli was injured Thursday in Montreal after picking up a pair of assists in a 7-4 win. Cirelli has 19 goals and 43 points in 75 contests this season. He will be replaced in the lineup by Conor Sheary.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Departs Thursday's game
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Cirelli (undisclosed) left Thursday's game late in the second period, and head coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update on the forward's status after the contest, per Bally Sports Florida.
Cooper said Cirelli got dinged up in the game and mentioned the forward's exit may have been more on the precautionary side. Cirelli's status for Saturday in Pittsburgh is up in the air, but there's no reason to think it's anything worse than day-to-day at this time. Cirelli had two assists Thursday and is now at 43 points through 75 outings overall.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Big game carries win
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Cirelli had two goals and an assist in a 4-1 win over the Islanders on Saturday.
Cirelli's first goal at the 15:00 mark of the first period held up as the game-winner. He took a centering pass from Nick Perbix in front of the net and flicked it past Semyon Varlamov. Cirelli's second goal went into an empty net. He has four points, including three goals, in his last three games. He has 40 points (18 goals, 22 assists) through 72 contests this season. He's a guy who is an effective on-ice player, but his fantasy worth is limited.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Scores in overtime
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Cirelli scored the overtime winner on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
With the game locked up at 2-2 in the extra frame, Cirelli picked off an errant Ducks pass, skated the other way and finished the game on a give-and-go snap shot for the win. It was his fourth goal and fifth point in nine games during March. Cirelli's up to 16 goals, giving him a chance to reach 20 for the first time in his career.
