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Jackson Blake vs J.T. Miller

Jackson BlakeJackson BlakeHurricanes · 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 Jackson Blake's 1.45.

Blake had 53 points in 81 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

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

Jackson Blake has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Blake's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 1.75, Plus/minus +4, Ascension score 55.

Miller's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 547, Hits 123, Hardest shot 102.6.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jackson Blake

1.45

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 fromBlakeMiller
Goals (+2)0.480.42
Assists (+1)0.400.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.090.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.220.20
Hits (+0.1)0.010.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.240.26

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: Blake 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.

BlakeMiller
5Team record in 6 meetings1
4Points in those games5

Blake 1G 3A, 12 SOG · Miller 1G 4A, 18 SOG

1Penalties drawn off the other0

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

6:59 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Blake's side

Shot attempts
7–3
70.0%
Expected goals
0.4–0.2
70.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jackson Blake and J.T. Miller
DateScoreBlakeMiller
2026-02-05CAR 2–0 NYR0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-26CAR 2–4 NYR0G 0A 6S0G 1A 0S
2025-11-04CAR 3–0 NYR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 6S
2025-04-12CAR 7–3 NYR1G 1A 1S1G 1A 6S
2025-01-10CAR 2–0 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2024-10-28CAR 4–3 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 2A 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.

BlakeMiller

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.

Jackson Blake

3games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 13th-most FP to RWLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.7 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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 Jackson Blake 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 Jackson Blake's 1.45. Blake had 53 points in 81 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, Jackson Blake or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Blake and Miller done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Blake's team went 5–1. Blake had 4 points (1 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 →