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Dougie Hamilton vs J.T. Miller

Dougie HamiltonDougie HamiltonDevils · DefencevsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Hamilton had 39 points in 77 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

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

J.T. Miller has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Hamilton's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.42, Goals above expected +1.4, Ascension score 54.

Miller's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 147, Top skating speed 22.8, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Dougie Hamilton

1.74

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Dougie Hamilton has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromHamiltonMiller
Goals (+2)0.420.42
Assists (+1)0.330.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.280.20
Hits (+0.1)0.120.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.500.26

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: Hamilton 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.

HamiltonMiller
5Team record in 11 meetings6
7Points in those games14

Hamilton 2G 5A, 35 SOG · Miller 1G 13A, 18 SOG

2Hits on each other4
0Shots blocked by the other1

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

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

5:55 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Hamilton's side

Shot attempts
9–8
52.9%
Expected goals
0.7–0.6
52.2%
Goals
0–1

Games against each other

Games between Dougie Hamilton and J.T. Miller
DateScoreHamiltonMiller
2026-03-31NJD 1–4 NYR0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2026-03-18NJD 6–3 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 1A 0S
2024-10-30NJD 6–0 VAN0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2023-02-06NJD 5–4 VAN0G 3A 3S0G 1A 1S
2022-11-01NJD 5–2 VAN0G 0A 4S0G 2A 0S
2022-03-15NJD 3–6 VAN0G 0A 3S0G 3A 7S
2022-02-28NJD 7–2 VAN1G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2019-12-12CAR 0–1 VAN0G 0A 4S0G 0A 2S
2019-03-21CAR 3–6 TBL1G 0A 3S0G 2A 1S
2018-10-16CAR 2–4 TBL0G 0A 7S0G 1A 0S
2018-02-09CGY 3–4 NYR0G 1A 6S0G 2A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

HamiltonMiller

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.

Dougie Hamilton

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to DSchedule edge −4.0 win%vs Ilya Sorokin (.906)

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 Dougie Hamilton or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Hamilton had 39 points in 77 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, Dougie Hamilton or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, J.T. Miller leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Hamilton and Miller done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Hamilton's team went 5–6. Hamilton had 7 points (2 goals) and Miller had 14 (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 →