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Jesper Bratt vs J.T. Miller

Jesper BrattJesper BrattDevils · Left wingvsJ.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jesper Bratt projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Bratt had 71 points in 82 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Bratt has 1 game left; Miller has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Bratt for 1.8 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

Jesper Bratt has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Bratt's biggest edges: Ascension score 61, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.038, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.31.

Miller's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 547, Hardest shot 102.6, Penalty minutes 33.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Jesper Bratt

1.72

fantasy points per game

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jesper Bratt has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromBrattMiller
Goals (+2)0.500.42
Assists (+1)0.620.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.110.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.20
Hits (+0.1)0.080.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.26

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: Bratt 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.

BrattMiller
11Team record in 17 meetings6
15Points in those games18

Bratt 8G 7A, 39 SOG · Miller 4G 14A, 33 SOG

1Hits on each other0

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

8:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Bratt's side

Shot attempts
8–7
53.3%
Expected goals
0.3–0.5
39.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jesper Bratt and J.T. Miller
DateScoreBrattMiller
2026-03-31NJD 1–4 NYR0G 0A 2S1G 0A 1S
2026-03-18NJD 6–3 NYR1G 1A 2S0G 1A 0S
2025-04-05NJD 4–0 NYR1G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2024-10-30NJD 6–0 VAN0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-06NJD 4–6 VAN0G 1A 2S2G 1A 2S
2023-12-05NJD 6–5 VAN2G 0A 5S1G 2A 4S
2023-02-06NJD 5–4 VAN1G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2022-11-01NJD 5–2 VAN0G 1A 0S0G 2A 0S
2022-03-15NJD 3–6 VAN0G 1A 5S0G 3A 7S
2022-02-28NJD 7–2 VAN1G 1A 3S0G 1A 2S
2019-11-10NJD 2–1 VAN1G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2019-10-19NJD 1–0 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S

Latest 12 of 17 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.

BrattMiller

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.

Jesper Bratt

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs PHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.8 pts
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to LWvs 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 Jesper Bratt or J.T. Miller in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jesper Bratt projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Bratt had 71 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, Jesper Bratt or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, Jesper Bratt leads in 21 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Bratt and Miller done against each other?
In 17 games against each other in our data, Bratt's team went 11–6. Bratt had 15 points (8 goals) and Miller had 18 (4 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 →