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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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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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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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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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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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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19 | vs  |
W 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18:55 | 4 |
| 12/17 | vs  |
W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 18:30 | -1 |
| 12/14 | @  |
W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 18:00 | 2 |
| 12/12 | @  |
W 8-3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15:53 | 10 |
| 12/10 | @  |
L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/08 | @  |
W 4-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4:62 | 0 |
| 12/05 | vs  |
W 8-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 19:33 | 6 |
Upcoming Games
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| 12/22 | vs  |
6:00 PM |
| 12/23 | @ |
8:00 PM |
| 12/28 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 12/29 | vs  |
6:00 PM |
| 1/02 | @ |
11:30 PM |
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10:00 PM |
| 1/05 | @  |
9:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 13 | 15 | 28 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 240 | 228 | 94 |
| 2023 | 79 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 460 | 475 | 129.5 |
| 2022 | 58 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 427 | 404 | 94.2 |
| 2021 | 76 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 441 | 507 | 142.5 |
| 2020 | 50 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 227 | 235 | 59.5 |
| 2019 | 68 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 434 | 480 | 142.5 |
| 2018 | 82 | 19 | 20 | 39 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 502 | 449 | 135.5 |
| 2017 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 96 | 118 | 39.5 |
| 3 Year Avg | 71 | 16 | 23 | 39 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 443 | 462 | 121.7 |
| Career | 460 | 110 | 151 | 261 | 111 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 2827 | 2896 |