Anthony Cirelli's Red-Hot Start Fuels Lightning Offense, Poised for Career Highs

Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli is off to a red-hot start this season, amassing seven goals and 11 points through 12 games, including a current three-game point streak with two goals and two assists. He hasn't gone more than two games without reaching the scoresheet. Cirelli also provides strong multi-category coverage with nine blocked shots, eight hits, and 20 shots on net, and ranks 15th in the league with 120 faceoff wins. Playing in a top-six role, he appears poised to reach new career highs offensively in 2025-26 and holds significant long-term value, with Tampa Bay playing three times this week.