Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Career season continues
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Cirelli (undisclosed) scored a goal Thursday in a 3-1 win over the Blues.
Cirelli opened the scoring early in the first period with a backhand from in tight as he cut to the net. He had missed practice Wednesday but looked none the worse for wear against the Blues. Cirelli's breakout campaign continues, as he has 28 points, including 13 goals, in 29 games, and his 51.3 face-off winning percentage is almost two percent improved from his career average. He's long been considered Selke Trophy material, and this could be the year he gets consideration.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Expected to play
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Cirelli (undisclosed) is expected to play Thursday versus the Blues, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.
Cirelli took line rushes in his usual spot on the second line, while Cam Atkinson did not participate in that part of warmups. As such, it looks like Cirelli will avoid missing time after missing practice Wednesday. He has 27 points over 28 games this season.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Questionable Thursday
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Cirelli (undisclosed) missed Wednesday's practice and is questionable for Thursday's tilt against St. Louis.
Cirelli has 12 goals and 27 points in 28 outings this campaign. If Cirelli isn't available Thursday, then Cam Atkinson will probably draw into the lineup for the first time since Dec. 10.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Returns with three-point effort
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Cirelli scored a power-play goal on two shots and added two assists in Thursday's 8-3 win over the Flames.
While the Lightning's top line and first power-play unit did most of the damage, Cirelli was able to chip in with a big game from the second line as well. The 27-year-old returned from a one-game absence due to an upper-body injury and logged 15:32 of ice time. That's less than usual for the center, but it was likely a product of the lopsided score, though his two assists came in the third period. Cirelli is now at 12 goals, 15 helpers, 55 shots on net and a plus-15 rating through 26 appearances this season.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Set to return
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Cirelli (upper body) is expected to play Thursday versus the Flames, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Cirelli missed Tuesday's game against Edmonton with an upper-body injury, but it appears this injury was a short-term issue. The 27-year-old has 24 points over 25 contests and will return to his usual second-line role.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Dealing with upper-body injury
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Cirelli is battling an upper-body injury that will keep him out of Tuesday's game versus the Oilers, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
Cirelli is considered day-to-day beyond Tuesday. The 27-year-old's absence will allow Cam Atkinson to draw into the lineup against the Oilers.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Not expected to play Tuesday
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Cirelli (undisclosed) is doubtful to play Tuesday against the Oilers, per Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun.
Cirelli was unable to play in the final two periods of Sunday's 4-2 win over Vancouver after being on the receiving end of a hit in the opening stanza. The 27-year-old has been highly productive this season with 11 goals and 24 points across 25 games. Cam Atkinson will more than likely replace Cirelli in the lineup Tuesday.
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Lightning's Anthony Cirelli: Status unclear following early exit
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Cirelli appeared to suffer an injury after taking a hard hit in the first period of Sunday's 4-2 win over the Canucks, and he didn't play in the final two periods, Gabby Shirley of FanDuel Sports Network Florida & Sun reports.
The extent of Cirelli's injury isn't yet clear, and head coach Jon Cooper didn't have an update on the 27-year-old's status after the game. Cirelli is slated to be evaluated further Monday, and his availability for Tuesday's road game against Edmonton remains to be determined.
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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: 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: 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.
