Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Cirelli vs J.T. Miller
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Cirelli projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Cirelli had 52 points in 71 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.
This week Cirelli 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 Cirelli's 1.2.
They split the 36 stats both are ranked on 18–18.
Cirelli's biggest edges: Plus/minus +38, Luck Meter +50, On-ice PDO 1052.
Miller's biggest edges: Hardest shot 102.6, Offensive-zone time 44.9%, Faceoff win % 61.5%.
Head to head on the dot, Miller leads Cirelli 27–12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Cirelli
1.67
fantasy points per game
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anthony Cirelli has the edge.
| Points per game from | Cirelli | Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.61 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.38 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.37 | 0.26 |
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: Cirelli vs Miller
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Cirelli 2G 1A, 25 SOG · Miller 4G 8A, 33 SOG
Cirelli's offensive zone 2–3 · neutral 8–9 · Cirelli's defensive zone 2–15 (2019-20 to 2026-27)
Cirelli blocked 0 of Miller's shots; Miller blocked 2 of Cirelli's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Cirelli's side)
11:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Cirelli's side
- Shot attempts
- 8–11
- 42.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.7–0.1
- 90.9%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Cirelli | Miller |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | TBL 1–5 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-29 | TBL 4–1 NYR | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-17 | TBL 0–4 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-04-07 | TBL 5–1 NYR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-10-15 | TBL 4–1 VAN | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-12 | TBL 1–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2023-10-19 | TBL 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2023-01-18 | TBL 5–2 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 5S |
| 2023-01-12 | TBL 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2022-03-13 | TBL 2–1 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 8S |
| 2022-01-13 | TBL 4–2 VAN | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2020-01-07 | TBL 9–2 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Anthony Cirelli
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Igor Shesterkin (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs WSH1.2 ptsOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Charlie Lindgren (.879)
J.T. Miller
4games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 11th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Cirelli or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Cirelli projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Cirelli had 52 points in 71 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, Anthony Cirelli or J.T. Miller?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 18–18 across 36 stats where both qualify.
- How have Cirelli and Miller done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Cirelli's team went 9–3. Cirelli had 3 points (2 goals) and Miller had 12 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Cirelli or Miller?
- Against each other, Cirelli has won 12 and Miller 27 of their 39 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 →