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Brandt Clarke vs J.T. Miller

Brandt ClarkeBrandt ClarkeKings · DefencevsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Clarke had 40 points in 82 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Clarke has 1 game left; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Clarke for 1.6 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.

Clarke's biggest edges: Plus/minus +11, Transition attempts /60 0.71, On-ice PDO 1014.

Miller's biggest edges: Hardest shot 102.6, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, 20+ mph bursts 147.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brandt Clarke

1.97

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brandt Clarke has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromClarkeMiller
Goals (+2)0.180.42
Assists (+1)0.370.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.070.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.190.20
Hits (+0.1)0.030.18
Blocks (+0.5)1.120.26

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: Clarke vs Miller

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ClarkeMiller
5Team record in 7 meetings2
3Points in those games6

Clarke 1G 2A, 10 SOG · Miller 5G 1A, 25 SOG

1Hits on each other1
2Shots blocked by the other0

Clarke blocked 2 of Miller's shots; Miller blocked 0 of Clarke's.

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

12:45 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Clarke's side

Shot attempts
12–7
63.2%
Expected goals
0.5–0.2
74.9%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Brandt Clarke and J.T. Miller
DateScoreClarkeMiller
2026-03-16LAK 4–1 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 5S
2026-01-20LAK 4–3 NYR0G 1A 2S2G 0A 7S
2025-03-25LAK 3–1 NYR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2025-01-16LAK 5–1 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-07LAK 2–4 VAN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2024-03-05LAK 1–2 VAN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S
2024-02-29LAK 5–1 VAN1G 0A 1S0G 1A 5S

Every stat, side by side

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

ClarkeMiller

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.

Brandt Clarke

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to DLikely vs Mackenzie Blackwood (.903)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS1.6 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge −3.2 win%vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)

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 Brandt Clarke or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brandt Clarke projects to 1.97 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Clarke had 40 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, Brandt Clarke or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Clarke and Miller done against each other?
In 7 games against each other in our data, Clarke's team went 5–2. Clarke had 3 points (1 goals) and Miller had 6 (5 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 →