Who to start · 2025-26
Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42.
Kreider had 50 points in 75 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.
This week Kreider has 1 game left; Miller has 1 left. We project Miller for 1.8 ESPN points to Kreider's 1.3.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Kreider's biggest edges: Fenwick 55.5%, Expected goals 55.0%, Plus/minus −4.
Miller's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 547, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Hardest shot 102.6.
- • 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
Chris Kreider
1.42
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 | Kreider | Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.35 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.13 | 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: Kreider 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.
Kreider 3G 3A, 37 SOG · Miller 7G 8A, 35 SOG
Kreider's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 0–0 · Kreider's defensive zone 0–0 (2022-23)
Kreider blocked 0 of Miller's shots; Miller blocked 1 of Kreider's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Kreider's side)
5:36 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kreider's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–7
- 36.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.0–0.4
- 5.0%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kreider | Miller |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-19 | ANA 5–3 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-12-15 | ANA 4–1 NYR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-08 | NYR 3–6 VAN | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-28 | NYR 4–3 VAN | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-02-15 | NYR 6–4 VAN | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-08 | NYR 4–3 VAN | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-02-27 | NYR 2–5 VAN | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 2A 0S |
| 2021-11-02 | NYR 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 7S |
| 2020-01-04 | NYR 1–2 VAN | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-10-20 | NYR 2–3 VAN | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2019-02-27 | NYR 3–4 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2019-02-02 | NYR 2–3 TBL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
Latest 12 of 15 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.
Chris Kreider
2games (1 left)
1.3proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.3 pts
J.T. Miller
4games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Chris Kreider 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 Chris Kreider's 1.42. Kreider had 50 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, Chris Kreider or J.T. Miller?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Kreider and Miller done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Kreider's team went 5–10. Kreider had 6 points (3 goals) and Miller had 15 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kreider or Miller?
- Against each other, Kreider has won 1 and Miller 1 of their 2 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 →