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Andrei Svechnikov vs J.T. Miller

Andrei SvechnikovAndrei SvechnikovHurricanes · Right wingvsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Svechnikov has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Svechnikov for 2.1 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

Andrei Svechnikov has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Svechnikov's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.8, Ascension score 62, Transition attempts /60 1.81.

Miller's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 547, Blocked shots 34, Ice-time share 33.2%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 8 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Andrei Svechnikov

2.02

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Andrei Svechnikov has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromSvechnikovMiller
Goals (+2)0.690.42
Assists (+1)0.490.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.190.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.270.20
Hits (+0.1)0.220.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.26

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: Svechnikov vs Miller

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

SvechnikovMiller
8Team record in 14 meetings6
9Points in those games13

Svechnikov 4G 5A, 33 SOG · Miller 4G 9A, 29 SOG

0Hits on each other3
1Shots blocked by the other1

Svechnikov blocked 1 of Miller's shots; Miller blocked 1 of Svechnikov's.

1Penalties drawn off the other1

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

23:57 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Svechnikov's side

Shot attempts
28–15
65.1%
Expected goals
0.9–0.9
51.4%
Goals
2–2

Games against each other

Games between Andrei Svechnikov and J.T. Miller
DateScoreSvechnikovMiller
2026-02-05CAR 2–0 NYR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-26CAR 2–4 NYR0G 0A 4S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-04CAR 3–0 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 6S
2025-04-12CAR 7–3 NYR0G 0A 0S1G 1A 6S
2025-01-10CAR 2–0 VAN1G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-28CAR 4–3 VAN0G 1A 2S0G 2A 1S
2023-01-15CAR 3–4 VAN0G 1A 2S1G 0A 4S
2022-10-24CAR 3–2 VAN1G 0A 5S2G 0A 2S
2022-01-15CAR 4–1 VAN0G 2A 2S0G 0A 0S
2021-12-12CAR 1–2 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2020-02-02CAR 4–3 VAN1G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2019-12-12CAR 0–1 VAN0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 14 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

SvechnikovMiller

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.

Andrei Svechnikov

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.1 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule 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 Andrei Svechnikov or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Andrei Svechnikov projects to 2.02 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Svechnikov had 70 points in 79 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, Andrei Svechnikov or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Andrei Svechnikov leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Svechnikov and Miller done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Svechnikov's team went 8–6. Svechnikov had 9 points (4 goals) and Miller had 13 (4 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 →