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Artemi Panarin vs J.T. Miller

Artemi PanarinArtemi PanarinKings · Left wingvsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Panarin had 84 points in 78 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Panarin has 1 game left; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Panarin for 2.0 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

Artemi Panarin has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Panarin's biggest edges: Ascension score 54, On-ice PDO 1014, Offensive-zone start % 70.9%.

Miller's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 547, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Hits 123.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Artemi Panarin

2.00

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Artemi Panarin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromPanarinMiller
Goals (+2)0.800.42
Assists (+1)0.670.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.20
Hits (+0.1)0.010.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.100.26

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: Panarin 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.

PanarinMiller
10Team record in 18 meetings8
21Points in those games14

Panarin 11G 10A, 54 SOG · Miller 6G 8A, 45 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Penalties drawn off the other0
4Goals set up by the other6

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

5:57 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Panarin's side

Shot attempts
4–2
66.7%
Expected goals
0.3–0.0
90.9%
Goals
0–0

On the ice together

103:55 at 5-on-5 over 22 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
123–103
54.4%
Expected goals
4.5–4.1
52.0%
Goals
4–3

Games against each other

Games between Artemi Panarin and J.T. Miller
DateScorePanarinMiller
2026-03-16LAK 4–1 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 5S
2024-01-08NYR 3–6 VAN1G 1A 5S1G 0A 1S
2023-10-28NYR 4–3 VAN1G 1A 3S1G 0A 2S
2023-02-15NYR 6–4 VAN2G 1A 4S1G 0A 3S
2023-02-08NYR 4–3 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 1A 1S
2022-02-27NYR 2–5 VAN0G 1A 3S0G 2A 0S
2021-11-02NYR 2–3 VAN1G 1A 4S2G 0A 7S
2020-01-04NYR 1–2 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2019-10-20NYR 2–3 VAN1G 0A 5S0G 0A 5S
2019-04-16 · POCBJ 7–3 TBL1G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2019-04-14 · POCBJ 3–1 TBL0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2019-04-12 · POCBJ 5–1 TBL1G 1A 4S0G 1A 1S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

PanarinMiller

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.

Artemi Panarin

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to LW
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to LW

J.T. Miller

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to C
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Artemi Panarin or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Artemi Panarin projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Panarin had 84 points in 78 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, Artemi Panarin or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Artemi Panarin leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Panarin and Miller done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Panarin's team went 10–8. Panarin had 21 points (11 goals) and Miller had 14 (6 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 →