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Who to start · 2025-26

Ivan Demidov vs J.T. Miller

Ivan DemidovIvan DemidovCanadiens · Right wingvsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, J.T. Miller projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.

Demidov had 62 points in 82 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Demidov has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Miller for 1.5 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.

They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.

Demidov's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1042, Luck Meter +37, Plus/minus +3.

Miller's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 547, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Hits 123.

  • • 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

Ivan Demidov

1.38

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, J.T. Miller has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromDemidovMiller
Goals (+2)0.430.42
Assists (+1)0.490.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.20
Hits (+0.1)0.040.18
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: Demidov vs Miller

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

DemidovMiller
1Team record in 3 meetings2
2Points in those games3

Demidov 0G 2A, 3 SOG · Miller 3G 0A, 8 SOG

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

6:15 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Demidov's side

Shot attempts
1–4
20.0%
Expected goals
0.1–0.1
35.9%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Ivan Demidov and J.T. Miller
DateScoreDemidovMiller
2026-04-02MTL 3–2 NYR0G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-13MTL 4–5 NYR0G 0A 0S2G 0A 3S
2025-10-18MTL 3–4 NYR0G 1A 1S1G 0A 4S

Every stat, side by side

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

DemidovMiller

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.

Ivan Demidov

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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 Ivan Demidov 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 Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Demidov had 62 points in 82 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, Ivan Demidov or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
How have Demidov and Miller done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Demidov's team went 1–2. Demidov had 2 points (0 goals) and Miller had 3 (3 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 →