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Brock Boeser vs J.T. Miller

Brock BoeserBrock BoeserCanucks · Right wingvsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Boeser had 48 points in 75 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Boeser has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Boeser for 3.1 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

J.T. Miller has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Boeser's biggest edges: Goals above expected −0.6, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.13, Ascension score 44.

Miller's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 61.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.123, High-danger chances 54.5%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Brock Boeser

1.68

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Brock Boeser has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBoeserMiller
Goals (+2)0.640.42
Assists (+1)0.420.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.170.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.20
Hits (+0.1)0.080.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.150.26

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: Boeser 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.

BoeserMiller
2Team record in 6 meetings4
3Points in those games2

Boeser 2G 1A, 8 SOG · Miller 1G 1A, 12 SOG

1Faceoffs against each other2

Boeser's offensive zone 1–2 · neutral 0–0 · Boeser's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)

2Shots blocked by the other1

Boeser blocked 2 of Miller's shots; Miller blocked 1 of Boeser's.

70Goals set up by the other40

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

8:05 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Boeser's side

Shot attempts
4–7
36.4%
Expected goals
0.0–0.4
10.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Brock Boeser and J.T. Miller
DateScoreBoeserMiller
2025-12-16VAN 3–0 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2025-10-28VAN 0–2 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-22VAN 3–5 NYR1G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2018-12-18VAN 2–5 TBL0G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2018-10-11VAN 4–1 TBL1G 0A 4S0G 0A 0S
2017-11-26VAN 3–4 NYR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 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.

BoeserMiller

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.

Brock Boeser

4games (2 left)

3.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs EDM
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Devon Levi (.682)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CGY1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to RWSchedule edge −3.4 win%Likely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs VGKB2B1.3 pts
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Carter Hart (.891)

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 Brock Boeser or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Brock Boeser projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Boeser had 48 points in 75 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, Brock Boeser or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, J.T. Miller leads in 23 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Boeser and Miller done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Boeser's team went 2–4. Boeser had 3 points (2 goals) and Miller had 2 (1 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Boeser or Miller?
Against each other, Boeser 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 →