Who to start · 2025-26
Elias Lindholm vs J.T. Miller
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Lindholm had 48 points in 69 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.
This week Lindholm has 1 game left; Miller has 1 left. We project Miller for 1.8 ESPN points to Lindholm's 1.5.
J.T. Miller has the better number in 23 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lindholm's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.40, Luck Meter +7, Goals above expected +0.3.
Miller's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 147, Top skating speed 22.8, High-danger chances 54.5%.
Head to head on the dot, Miller leads Lindholm 99–77.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 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
Elias Lindholm
1.78
fantasy points per game
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Elias Lindholm has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lindholm | Miller |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.55 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.44 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.06 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.41 | 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: Lindholm vs Miller
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lindholm 16G 21A, 76 SOG · Miller 9G 19A, 73 SOG
Lindholm's offensive zone 24–38 · neutral 22–26 · Lindholm's defensive zone 31–35 (2017-18 to 2026-27)
Lindholm blocked 1 of Miller's shots; Miller blocked 3 of Lindholm's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Lindholm's side)
22:02 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Lindholm's side
- Shot attempts
- 30–18
- 62.5%
- Expected goals
- 2.2–0.8
- 72.4%
- Goals
- 3–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lindholm | Miller |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | BOS 3–0 NYR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-26 | BOS 3–4 NYR | 2G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-10 | BOS 10–2 NYR | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-11-28 | BOS 2–6 NYR | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-05 | BOS 2–3 NYR | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-01 | BOS 6–3 NYR | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2024-12-14 | BOS 5–1 VAN | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-12-02 | CGY 3–4 VAN | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-11-16 | CGY 5–2 VAN | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-04-08 | CGY 2–3 VAN | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-31 | CGY 5–4 VAN | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-12-31 | CGY 3–2 VAN | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 34 meetings.
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Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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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.
Elias Lindholm
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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 Elias Lindholm or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Elias Lindholm projects to 1.78 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Lindholm had 48 points in 69 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, Elias Lindholm 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 Lindholm and Miller done against each other?
- In 34 games against each other in our data, Lindholm's team went 19–15. Lindholm had 37 points (16 goals) and Miller had 28 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Lindholm or Miller?
- Against each other, Lindholm has won 77 and Miller 99 of their 176 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 →