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Josh Manson vs J.T. Miller

Josh MansonJosh MansonAvalanche · DefencevsJ.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 Josh Manson's 1.48.

Manson had 31 points in 79 games; Miller had 53 in 68 games.

This week Manson 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 Manson's 1.1.

J.T. Miller has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Manson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +42, Transition attempts /60 0.59, On-ice PDO 1014.

Miller's biggest edges: Ice time per game 20:09, Ice-time share 33.2%, Power-play time per game 3:06.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Josh Manson

1.48

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 fromMansonMiller
Goals (+2)0.120.42
Assists (+1)0.370.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.12
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.20
Hits (+0.1)0.210.18
Blocks (+0.5)0.620.26

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: Manson 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.

MansonMiller
10Team record in 14 meetings4
4Points in those games14

Manson 1G 3A, 23 SOG · Miller 8G 6A, 28 SOG

2Hits on each other3
2Shots blocked by the other0

Manson blocked 2 of Miller's shots; Miller blocked 0 of Manson's.

0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

6:30 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Manson's side

Shot attempts
9–9
50.0%
Expected goals
0.6–0.2
78.2%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Josh Manson and J.T. Miller
DateScoreMansonMiller
2025-12-06COL 3–2 NYR0G 1A 1S0G 1A 3S
2025-11-20COL 6–3 NYR0G 0A 0S2G 0A 3S
2024-03-13COL 4–3 VAN0G 0A 4S1G 1A 2S
2024-02-20COL 3–1 VAN0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2023-11-22COL 5–2 VAN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 2S
2022-11-23COL 3–4 VAN0G 0A 4S0G 1A 3S
2022-03-23COL 1–3 VAN0G 0A 3S1G 1A 1S
2021-12-29ANA 1–2 VAN0G 0A 2S1G 1A 2S
2021-11-14ANA 5–1 VAN0G 0A 2S0G 1A 3S
2021-11-09ANA 3–2 VAN0G 0A 1S1G 0A 4S
2020-02-16ANA 5–1 VAN0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2018-11-27ANA 3–1 TBL1G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 14 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.

MansonMiller

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.

Josh Manson

2games (1 left)

1.1proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs LAK
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to D
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.1 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%

J.T. Miller

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to C
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to C
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48. Manson had 31 points in 79 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, Josh Manson or J.T. Miller?
On 2025-26 numbers, J.T. Miller 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 Manson and Miller done against each other?
In 14 games against each other in our data, Manson's team went 10–4. Manson had 4 points (1 goals) and Miller had 14 (8 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 →