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Who to start · 2025-26

Alex Laferriere vs J.T. Miller

Alex LaferriereAlex LaferriereKings · Right wingvsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Laferriere has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Miller for 1.5 ESPN points to Laferriere's 1.3.

Alex Laferriere has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Laferriere's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.88, Plus/minus +3, Luck Meter +3.

Miller's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.123, Faceoff win % 61.5%, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alex Laferriere

1.79

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alex Laferriere has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromLaferriereMiller
Goals (+2)0.480.42
Assists (+1)0.390.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.020.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.20
Hits (+0.1)0.320.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.310.26

Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.

Head-to-head: Laferriere vs Miller

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

LaferriereMiller
6Team record in 8 meetings2
5Points in those games8

Laferriere 2G 3A, 16 SOG · Miller 5G 3A, 29 SOG

6Faceoffs against each other2

Laferriere's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 4–1 · Laferriere's defensive zone 1–1 (2025-26)

0Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

Laferriere blocked 0 of Miller's shots; Miller blocked 1 of Laferriere's.

On the ice against each other (Laferriere's side)

11:37 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Laferriere's side

Shot attempts
13–10
56.5%
Expected goals
0.9–0.2
79.7%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Alex Laferriere and J.T. Miller
DateScoreLaferriereMiller
2026-03-16LAK 4–1 NYR1G 2A 3S0G 0A 5S
2026-01-20LAK 4–3 NYR0G 0A 1S2G 0A 7S
2025-03-25LAK 3–1 NYR0G 0A 5S1G 0A 3S
2024-11-07LAK 2–4 VAN0G 1A 2S1G 0A 2S
2024-04-06LAK 6–3 VAN1G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2024-03-25LAK 3–2 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-03-05LAK 1–2 VAN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2024-02-29LAK 5–1 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 1A 5S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

LaferriereMiller

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

This week's schedule

Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.

Alex Laferriere

2games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 10th-most FP to RWLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.3 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −3.2 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

J.T. Miller

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Alex Laferriere or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Laferriere projects to 1.79 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Laferriere had 44 points in 82 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
Who is better, Alex Laferriere or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Laferriere leads in 20 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Laferriere and Miller done against each other?
In 8 games against each other in our data, Laferriere's team went 6–2. Laferriere had 5 points (2 goals) and Miller had 8 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Laferriere or Miller?
Against each other, Laferriere has won 6 and Miller 2 of their 8 head-to-head draws.

2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →