Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Leon Draisaitl
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Draisaitl has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Draisaitl for 2.0 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.
Leon Draisaitl has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Miller's biggest edges: Hits 123, Hardest shot 102.6, Blocked shots 34.
Draisaitl's biggest edges: Ascension score 69, Plus/minus +13, Luck Meter +30.
Head to head on the dot, Miller leads Draisaitl 101–91.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 2 PPP, 10 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Leon Draisaitl
2.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Leon Draisaitl has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 1.19 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.96 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.34 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.10 |
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 Draisaitl
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 12G 28A, 80 SOG · Draisaitl 26G 31A, 137 SOG
Miller's offensive zone 40–21 · neutral 11–16 · Miller's defensive zone 50–54 (2017-18 to 2025-26)
Miller blocked 5 of Draisaitl's shots; Draisaitl blocked 0 of Miller's.
On the ice against each other (Miller's side)
19:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–18
- 53.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.1–0.4
- 71.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Draisaitl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | NYR 4–3 EDM | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-10-14 | NYR 0–2 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-16 | NYR 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-23 | VAN 2–6 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2025-01-18 | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 2G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-09 | VAN 3–7 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-20 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-05-18 · PO | VAN 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | VAN 3–2 EDM | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | VAN 4–3 EDM | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | VAN 3–4 EDM | 0G 2A 0S | 1G 3A 4S |
Latest 12 of 39 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.
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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 CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 11th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule 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)
Leon Draisaitl
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 6th-most FP to CLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA2.0 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Leon Draisaitl in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Leon Draisaitl projects to 2.96 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Draisaitl had 97 in 65 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 Leon Draisaitl?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Leon Draisaitl leads in 25 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Miller and Draisaitl done against each other?
- In 39 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 19–20. Miller had 40 points (12 goals) and Draisaitl had 57 (26 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Draisaitl?
- Against each other, Miller has won 101 and Draisaitl 91 of their 192 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 →