Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Lawson Crouse
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lawson Crouse projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Crouse has 2 left with 2 tough matchups. We project Crouse for 2.4 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.
Lawson Crouse has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Miller's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.9%, Power-play share 73.3%, Power-play points 19.
Crouse's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Luck Meter +45, Goals above expected +3.5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Lawson Crouse
1.65
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Lawson Crouse has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Crouse |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.56 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.29 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.17 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.28 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.30 |
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 Crouse
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2018-19 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Miller 3G 8A, 26 SOG · Crouse 3G 1A, 19 SOG
Miller's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Miller's defensive zone 1–1 (2019-20 to 2022-23)
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Crouse |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-18 | VAN 2–3 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-10 | VAN 3–4 ARI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-04-03 | VAN 2–1 ARI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-01-18 | VAN 2–1 ARI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-13 | VAN 5–4 ARI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2023-03-16 | VAN 2–3 ARI | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-03 | VAN 3–2 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-08 | VAN 5–1 ARI | 1G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2020-03-04 | VAN 2–4 ARI | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2020-01-16 | VAN 3–1 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2019-03-18 | TBL 4–1 ARI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2018-10-27 | TBL 1–7 ARI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 5th-fewest FP to C
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 11th-most FP to C
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Lawson Crouse
3games (2 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Lawson Crouse in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lawson Crouse projects to 1.65 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Crouse had 44 in 81 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 Lawson Crouse?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Lawson Crouse leads in 20 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 Crouse done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 7–5. Miller had 11 points (3 goals) and Crouse had 4 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Crouse?
- Against each other, Miller has won 1 and Crouse 1 of their 2 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 →