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Alexander Nikishin vs J.T. Miller

Alexander NikishinAlexander NikishinHurricanes · DefencevsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, J.T. Miller projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50.

Nikishin had 33 points in 81 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Nikishin has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Nikishin for 1.7 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

Alexander Nikishin has the better number in 16 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Nikishin's biggest edges: Plus/minus +18, Goals above expected +2.7, Luck Meter +25.

Miller's biggest edges: Ice-time share 33.2%, Ice time per game 20:09, Assists 36.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexander Nikishin

1.50

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.82

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, J.T. Miller has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromNikishinMiller
Goals (+2)0.270.50
Assists (+1)0.270.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.14
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.21
Hits (+0.1)0.160.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.580.25

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: Nikishin vs Miller

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

NikishinMiller
2Team record in 3 meetings1
0Points in those games1

Nikishin 0G 0A, 4 SOG · Miller 0G 1A, 8 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

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

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

8:35 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Nikishin's side

Shot attempts
11–2
84.6%
Expected goals
0.5–0.0
95.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexander Nikishin and J.T. Miller
DateScoreNikishinMiller
2026-02-05CAR 2–0 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-26CAR 2–4 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-04CAR 3–0 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 6S

Every stat, side by side

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

NikishinMiller

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.

Alexander Nikishin

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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 Alexander Nikishin or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, J.T. Miller projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexander Nikishin's 1.50. Nikishin had 33 points in 81 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, Alexander Nikishin or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Alexander Nikishin leads in 16 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Nikishin and Miller done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Nikishin's team went 2–1. Nikishin had 0 points (0 goals) and Miller had 1 (0 goals).

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 →