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Bowen Byram vs J.T. Miller

Bowen ByramBowen ByramBlackhawks · DefencevsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, J.T. Miller projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.

Byram had 42 points in 82 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

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

J.T. Miller has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Byram's biggest edges: Plus/minus +15, Ascension score 59, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.046.

Miller's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Hardest shot 102.6, High-danger chances 54.5%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Bowen Byram

1.37

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, J.T. Miller has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromByramMiller
Goals (+2)0.240.42
Assists (+1)0.330.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.040.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.120.20
Hits (+0.1)0.050.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.590.26

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: Byram vs Miller

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ByramMiller
7Team record in 9 meetings2
3Points in those games12

Byram 0G 3A, 7 SOG · Miller 3G 9A, 21 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

13:28 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Byram's side

Shot attempts
15–13
53.6%
Expected goals
0.3–0.8
26.6%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Bowen Byram and J.T. Miller
DateScoreByramMiller
2026-04-08BUF 5–3 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 1A 3S
2026-01-08BUF 5–2 NYR0G 1A 0S0G 1A 3S
2025-10-09BUF 0–4 NYR0G 0A 1S1G 1A 1S
2025-02-22BUF 8–2 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 2A 0S
2025-01-21BUF 3–2 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 4S
2024-03-19BUF 2–3 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 2A 6S
2024-02-20COL 3–1 VAN0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2023-11-22COL 5–2 VAN0G 1A 1S1G 0A 2S
2021-11-11COL 7–1 VAN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

ByramMiller

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.

Bowen Byram

3games (1 left)

2.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ VGK
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ UTA
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.1 pts
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)

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 Bowen Byram or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, J.T. Miller projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37. Byram had 42 points in 82 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, Bowen Byram or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, J.T. Miller leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Byram and Miller done against each other?
In 9 games against each other in our data, Byram's team went 7–2. Byram had 3 points (0 goals) and Miller had 12 (3 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 →