Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Kyle Connor
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Connor had 92 in 82 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Connor has 1 left. We project Connor for 2.0 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.
Kyle Connor has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Miller's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 547, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Hits 123.
Connor's biggest edges: Luck Meter +51, Ascension score 57, On-ice PDO 1017.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 9 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Kyle Connor
2.43
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kyle Connor has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Connor |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 1.02 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.37 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.17 |
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: Miller vs Connor
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.
Miller 8G 12A, 57 SOG · Connor 14G 17A, 86 SOG
Miller's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Miller's defensive zone 1–0 (2020-21)
Miller blocked 2 of Connor's shots; Connor blocked 0 of Miller's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | NYR 2–3 WPG | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-03-11 | NYR 1–2 WPG | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-14 | VAN 1–6 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 3G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-09 | VAN 5–0 WPG | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-02-17 | VAN 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2023-01-08 | VAN 4–7 WPG | 1G 2A 2S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2022-12-29 | VAN 2–4 WPG | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-12-17 | VAN 1–5 WPG | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2022-01-27 | VAN 5–1 WPG | 3G 1A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2021-12-10 | VAN 4–3 WPG | 0G 1A 5S | 1G 2A 6S |
| 2021-11-19 | VAN 3–2 WPG | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2021-05-11 | VAN 0–5 WPG | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 2A 4S |
Latest 12 of 25 meetings.
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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.
J.T. Miller
4games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Kyle Connor
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DET2.0 ptsLikely vs John Gibson (.901)
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Kyle Connor in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kyle Connor projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Connor had 92 in 82 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, J.T. Miller or Kyle Connor?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kyle Connor 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 Miller and Connor done against each other?
- In 25 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 9–16. Miller had 20 points (8 goals) and Connor had 31 (14 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Connor?
- Against each other, Miller has won 1 and Connor 0 of their 1 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 →