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Blake Coleman vs J.T. Miller

Blake ColemanBlake ColemanWild · Left wingvsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Coleman had 35 points in 69 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Coleman has 1 game left; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Miller for 1.5 ESPN points to Coleman's 1.2.

Blake Coleman has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Coleman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +12, Goals above expected +0.9, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.005.

Miller's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.9%, Faceoffs won 547, Power-play points 19.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Blake Coleman

1.76

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Blake Coleman has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromColemanMiller
Goals (+2)0.670.42
Assists (+1)0.200.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.030.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.250.20
Hits (+0.1)0.210.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.360.26

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: Coleman 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.

ColemanMiller
16Team record in 30 meetings14
11Points in those games24

Coleman 7G 4A, 72 SOG · Miller 5G 19A, 65 SOG

5Faceoffs against each other4

Coleman's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Coleman's defensive zone 4–4 (2017-18 to 2024-25)

1Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other1

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

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

10:22 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Coleman's side

Shot attempts
11–16
40.7%
Expected goals
0.6–0.7
46.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Blake Coleman and J.T. Miller
DateScoreColemanMiller
2025-10-26CGY 5–1 NYR2G 0A 7S0G 0A 1S
2025-03-18CGY 2–1 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2024-12-31CGY 3–1 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 5S
2024-11-12CGY 1–3 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 2A 5S
2024-10-09CGY 6–5 VAN0G 0A 2S1G 1A 3S
2024-03-23CGY 2–4 VAN0G 0A 3S1G 0A 4S
2023-12-02CGY 3–4 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-16CGY 5–2 VAN0G 2A 2S0G 1A 1S
2023-04-08CGY 2–3 VAN0G 0A 4S0G 1A 4S
2023-03-31CGY 5–4 VAN1G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-31CGY 3–2 VAN1G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-14CGY 3–4 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S

Latest 12 of 30 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.

ColemanMiller

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.

Blake Coleman

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LWLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.2 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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 Blake Coleman or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Blake Coleman projects to 1.76 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Coleman had 35 points in 69 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, Blake Coleman or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Blake Coleman leads in 20 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Coleman and Miller done against each other?
In 30 games against each other in our data, Coleman's team went 16–14. Coleman had 11 points (7 goals) and Miller had 24 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Coleman or Miller?
Against each other, Coleman has won 5 and Miller 4 of their 9 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 →