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Cutter Gauthier vs J.T. Miller

Cutter GauthierCutter GauthierDucks · Left wingvsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Gauthier had 69 points in 76 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Gauthier has 1 game left; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Gauthier for 1.7 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

Cutter Gauthier has the better number in 18 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Gauthier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.8, Ascension score 63, Transition attempts /60 3.19.

Miller's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.123, Faceoff win % 61.5%, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Cutter Gauthier

2.18

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Cutter Gauthier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromGauthierMiller
Goals (+2)1.010.42
Assists (+1)0.410.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.380.20
Hits (+0.1)0.100.18
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: Gauthier vs Miller

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

GauthierMiller
3Team record in 4 meetings1
6Points in those games5

Gauthier 5G 1A, 17 SOG · Miller 1G 4A, 8 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Gauthier blocked 0 of Miller's shots; Miller blocked 1 of Gauthier's.

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

10:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Gauthier's side

Shot attempts
15–9
62.5%
Expected goals
1.1–0.3
76.2%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Cutter Gauthier and J.T. Miller
DateScoreGauthierMiller
2026-01-19ANA 5–3 NYR2G 0A 4S0G 2A 2S
2025-12-15ANA 4–1 NYR2G 0A 5S0G 0A 4S
2025-03-28ANA 5–4 NYR1G 1A 5S1G 1A 1S
2024-11-05ANA 1–5 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 1A 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.

GauthierMiller

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.

Cutter Gauthier

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ VGK
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs FLA1.7 pts
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)

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 Cutter Gauthier or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cutter Gauthier projects to 2.18 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Gauthier had 69 points in 76 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, Cutter Gauthier or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Cutter Gauthier leads in 18 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Gauthier and Miller done against each other?
In 4 games against each other in our data, Gauthier's team went 3–1. Gauthier had 6 points (5 goals) and Miller had 5 (1 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 →