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Jack Eichel vs J.T. Miller

Jack EichelJack EichelGolden Knights · CentrevsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Eichel had 90 points in 74 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Eichel has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Eichel for 2.9 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

Jack Eichel has the better number in 30 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Eichel's biggest edges: Plus/minus +23, Ascension score 62, Transition attempts /60 2.16.

Miller's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 61.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.123, Hits 123.

Head to head on the dot, Miller leads Eichel 60–35.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 4 A, 2 PPP, 4 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jack Eichel

2.65

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Eichel has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromEichelMiller
Goals (+2)0.760.42
Assists (+1)0.990.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.230.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.330.20
Hits (+0.1)0.050.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.270.26

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: Eichel 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.

EichelMiller
9Team record in 23 meetings14
27Points in those games26

Eichel 8G 19A, 98 SOG · Miller 8G 18A, 49 SOG

35Faceoffs against each other60

Eichel's offensive zone 11–21 · neutral 12–23 · Eichel's defensive zone 12–16 (2018-19 to 2025-26)

4Hits on each other3
0Shots blocked by the other4

Eichel blocked 0 of Miller's shots; Miller blocked 4 of Eichel's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

14:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Eichel's side

Shot attempts
14–4
77.8%
Expected goals
0.2–0.1
62.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jack Eichel and J.T. Miller
DateScoreEichelMiller
2025-12-07VGK 3–2 NYR1G 1A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-11-18VGK 3–2 NYR0G 0A 5S0G 1A 0S
2025-02-02VGK 2–4 NYR2G 0A 4S0G 2A 2S
2024-12-19VGK 3–1 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2024-04-08VGK 3–4 VAN2G 1A 5S0G 3A 2S
2024-04-02VGK 6–3 VAN1G 1A 7S0G 1A 3S
2024-03-07VGK 1–3 VAN0G 0A 6S0G 0A 2S
2023-11-30VGK 4–1 VAN1G 2A 6S0G 1A 3S
2023-03-21VGK 4–3 VAN0G 0A 2S2G 1A 3S
2022-11-26VGK 1–5 VAN0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2022-11-21VGK 5–4 VAN0G 2A 4S0G 1A 3S
2022-04-12VGK 4–5 VAN0G 1A 4S0G 1A 2S

Latest 12 of 23 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.

EichelMiller

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.

Jack Eichel

3games (1 left)

2.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.9 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

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 Jack Eichel or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Eichel projects to 2.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Eichel had 90 points in 74 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, Jack Eichel or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jack Eichel leads in 30 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Eichel and Miller done against each other?
In 23 games against each other in our data, Eichel's team went 9–14. Eichel had 27 points (8 goals) and Miller had 26 (8 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Eichel or Miller?
Against each other, Eichel has won 35 and Miller 60 of their 95 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 →