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Anthony Mantha vs J.T. Miller

Anthony ManthaAnthony ManthaDevils · Right wingvsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Mantha had 64 points in 81 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Mantha has 1 game left; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Miller for 1.5 ESPN points to Mantha's 1.4.

J.T. Miller has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Mantha's biggest edges: Goals above expected +9.1, Luck Meter +74, Plus/minus +10.

Miller's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Faceoffs won 547, Ice-time share 33.2%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Anthony Mantha

1.67

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Anthony Mantha has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromManthaMiller
Goals (+2)0.760.42
Assists (+1)0.360.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.080.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.180.20
Hits (+0.1)0.060.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.230.26

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: Mantha vs Miller

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ManthaMiller
8Team record in 19 meetings11
13Points in those games21

Mantha 8G 5A, 44 SOG · Miller 6G 15A, 39 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other3

Mantha's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–1 · Mantha's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2025-26)

1Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

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

1Penalties drawn off the other2

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

8:19 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Mantha's side

Shot attempts
11–24
31.4%
Expected goals
0.4–1.4
20.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Anthony Mantha and J.T. Miller
DateScoreManthaMiller
2026-02-28PIT 2–3 NYR1G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2026-01-31PIT 6–5 NYR2G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-11PIT 1–6 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 1A 2S
2025-10-07PIT 3–0 NYR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-09CGY 6–5 VAN1G 1A 1S1G 1A 3S
2024-04-08VGK 3–4 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 3A 2S
2024-04-02VGK 6–3 VAN1G 1A 3S0G 1A 3S
2024-03-07VGK 1–3 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2024-02-11WSH 2–3 VAN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2022-11-29WSH 5–1 VAN1G 1A 2S0G 1A 2S
2022-10-17WSH 6–4 VAN0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2022-03-11WSH 4–3 VAN0G 0A 4S0G 2A 0S

Latest 12 of 19 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.

ManthaMiller

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.

Anthony Mantha

2games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.4 pts
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to RWvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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 Anthony Mantha or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anthony Mantha projects to 1.67 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Mantha had 64 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, Anthony Mantha or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, J.T. Miller leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Mantha and Miller done against each other?
In 19 games against each other in our data, Mantha's team went 8–11. Mantha had 13 points (8 goals) and Miller had 21 (6 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Mantha or Miller?
Against each other, Mantha has won 1 and Miller 3 of their 4 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 →