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Brady Tkachuk vs J.T. Miller

Brady TkachukBrady TkachukPanthers · Left wingvsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Tkachuk has 1 game left; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tkachuk for 1.9 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

Brady Tkachuk has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Tkachuk's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 2.80, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.018, Plus/minus +4.

Miller's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 147, Top skating speed 22.8, Blocked shots 34.

Head to head on the dot, Tkachuk leads Miller 16–15.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brady Tkachuk

2.16

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brady Tkachuk has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromTkachukMiller
Goals (+2)0.650.42
Assists (+1)0.540.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.150.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.350.20
Hits (+0.1)0.290.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.170.26

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: Tkachuk vs Miller

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

TkachukMiller
10Team record in 25 meetings15
21Points in those games29

Tkachuk 7G 14A, 108 SOG · Miller 10G 19A, 42 SOG

16Faceoffs against each other15

Tkachuk's offensive zone 10–11 · neutral 4–3 · Tkachuk's defensive zone 2–1 (2020-21 to 2025-26)

2Hits on each other3
1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

12:31 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Tkachuk's side

Shot attempts
16–10
61.5%
Expected goals
0.8–0.3
70.4%
Goals
0–2

Games against each other

Games between Brady Tkachuk and J.T. Miller
DateScoreTkachukMiller
2026-03-23OTT 2–1 NYR0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-14OTT 8–4 NYR1G 3A 6S0G 2A 1S
2025-12-04OTT 2–4 NYR0G 1A 5S0G 3A 1S
2025-03-08OTT 4–3 NYR2G 0A 9S0G 1A 0S
2024-12-21OTT 5–4 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 1A 0S
2024-01-02OTT 3–6 VAN0G 1A 4S1G 1A 2S
2023-11-09OTT 2–5 VAN0G 0A 0S1G 1A 2S
2023-03-11OTT 2–5 VAN0G 0A 7S1G 1A 2S
2022-11-08OTT 4–6 VAN0G 0A 6S0G 1A 1S
2022-04-19OTT 4–3 VAN0G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2021-12-01OTT 2–6 VAN1G 0A 2S1G 2A 5S
2021-04-28OTT 6–3 VAN1G 1A 6S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 25 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.

TkachukMiller

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.

Brady Tkachuk

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA1.9 pts
    Likely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

J.T. Miller

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule 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 Brady Tkachuk or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brady Tkachuk projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Tkachuk had 59 points in 60 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, Brady Tkachuk or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Brady Tkachuk leads in 25 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Tkachuk and Miller done against each other?
In 25 games against each other in our data, Tkachuk's team went 10–15. Tkachuk had 21 points (7 goals) and Miller had 29 (10 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Tkachuk or Miller?
Against each other, Tkachuk has won 16 and Miller 15 of their 31 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 →