Who to start · 2025-26
Chandler Stephenson vs J.T. Miller
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, J.T. Miller projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Chandler Stephenson's 1.47.
Stephenson had 49 points in 80 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.
This week Stephenson has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stephenson for 2.9 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.
J.T. Miller has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Stephenson's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.9, Luck Meter +23, Ascension score 51.
Miller's biggest edges: High-danger chances 54.5%, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Scoring chances 52.3%.
Head to head on the dot, Miller leads Stephenson 40–36.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Chandler Stephenson
1.47
fantasy points per game
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, J.T. Miller has the edge.
| Points per game from | Stephenson | Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.09 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.02 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.33 | 0.26 |
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: Stephenson 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.
Stephenson 2G 11A, 28 SOG · Miller 6G 21A, 71 SOG
Stephenson's offensive zone 15–11 · neutral 7–10 · Stephenson's defensive zone 14–19 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Stephenson blocked 1 of Miller's shots; Miller blocked 0 of Stephenson's.
On the ice against each other (Stephenson's side)
13:07 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Stephenson's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–22
- 29.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.5
- 31.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Stephenson | Miller |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | SEA 2–3 NYR | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2025-01-02 | SEA 3–4 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-28 | SEA 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-04-08 | VGK 3–4 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 3A 2S |
| 2024-04-02 | VGK 6–3 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-07 | VGK 1–3 VAN | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-30 | VGK 4–1 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-03-21 | VGK 4–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-26 | VGK 1–5 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-11-21 | VGK 5–4 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-12 | VGK 4–5 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-04-06 | VGK 1–5 VAN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 2A 2S |
Latest 12 of 28 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Chandler Stephenson
3games (2 left)
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 @ CGYOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.5 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
J.T. Miller
4games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 11th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Chandler Stephenson 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 Chandler Stephenson's 1.47. Stephenson had 49 points in 80 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, Chandler Stephenson or J.T. Miller?
- On 2025-26 numbers, J.T. Miller leads in 24 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Stephenson and Miller done against each other?
- In 28 games against each other in our data, Stephenson's team went 14–14. Stephenson had 13 points (2 goals) and Miller had 27 (6 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Stephenson or Miller?
- Against each other, Stephenson has won 36 and Miller 40 of their 76 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 →