Who to start · 2025-26
Brad Marchand vs J.T. Miller
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Marchand had 54 points in 52 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.
This week Marchand has 1 game left; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Marchand for 1.5 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.
Brad Marchand has the better number in 17 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Marchand's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.5, Transition attempts /60 1.94, Luck Meter +25.
Miller's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 547, Hardest shot 102.6, Hits 123.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Brad Marchand
2.26
fantasy points per game
J.T. Miller
1.82
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Brad Marchand has the edge.
| Points per game from | Marchand | Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.04 | 0.50 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.52 | 0.53 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.20 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.07 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.15 | 0.25 |
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: Marchand vs Miller
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Marchand 12G 15A, 69 SOG · Miller 7G 11A, 47 SOG
Marchand's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–1 · Marchand's defensive zone 0–1 (2017-18 to 2019-20)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Marchand | Miller |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-05 | BOS 2–3 NYR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-01 | BOS 6–3 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2024-12-14 | BOS 5–1 VAN | 1G 0A 7S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-02-24 | BOS 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2024-02-08 | BOS 4–0 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-02-25 | BOS 3–1 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-11-13 | BOS 5–2 VAN | 1G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-08 | BOS 1–2 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-11-28 | BOS 3–2 VAN | 1G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2020-02-22 | BOS 3–9 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2020-02-04 | BOS 4–0 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2019-03-25 | BOS 4–5 TBL | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 24 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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.
Brad Marchand
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LW
- Thu, Oct 1 @ SJSOpp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.5 pts
J.T. Miller
4games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 8th-most FP to C
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Brad Marchand or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brad Marchand projects to 2.26 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Marchand had 54 points in 52 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, Brad Marchand or J.T. Miller?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brad Marchand leads in 17 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Marchand and Miller done against each other?
- In 24 games against each other in our data, Marchand's team went 12–12. Marchand had 27 points (12 goals) and Miller had 18 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Marchand or Miller?
- Against each other, Marchand has won 1 and Miller 2 of their 3 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 →