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J.T. Miller vs Matty Beniers

J.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · CentrevsMatty BeniersMatty BeniersKraken · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Beniers had 50 in 82 games.

This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Beniers has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Beniers for 3.8 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

J.T. Miller has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Miller's biggest edges: Hits 123, High-danger chances 54.5%, Faceoff win % 61.5%.

Beniers's biggest edges: Ascension score 53, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.38, On-ice PDO 1016.

Head to head on the dot, Beniers leads Miller 19–17.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Matty Beniers

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Matty Beniers has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMillerBeniers
Goals (+2)0.420.58
Assists (+1)0.440.41
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.06
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.18
Hits (+0.1)0.180.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.260.46

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 Beniers

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MillerBeniers
6Team record in 12 meetings6
9Points in those games10

Miller 3G 6A, 27 SOG · Beniers 5G 5A, 23 SOG

17Faceoffs against each other19

Miller's offensive zone 5–7 · neutral 6–6 · Miller's defensive zone 6–6 (2021-22 to 2025-26)

3Hits on each other0
0Penalties drawn off the other1

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

12:08 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side

Shot attempts
6–9
40.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.3
41.7%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between J.T. Miller and Matty Beniers
DateScoreMillerBeniers
2026-01-12NYR 2–4 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 1A 1S
2025-11-01NYR 3–2 SEA0G 1A 6S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-02VAN 4–3 SEA0G 1A 0S1G 1A 2S
2024-12-28VAN 4–5 SEA0G 2A 2S1G 0A 3S
2024-02-22VAN 2–5 SEA1G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2023-11-24VAN 5–1 SEA0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-18VAN 3–4 SEA1G 0A 3S1G 1A 3S
2023-04-04VAN 2–5 SEA0G 0A 4S1G 0A 3S
2023-01-25VAN 1–6 SEA0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2022-12-22VAN 6–5 SEA0G 1A 3S0G 1A 2S
2022-10-27VAN 5–4 SEA0G 1A 1S1G 0A 2S
2022-04-26VAN 5–2 SEA1G 0A 1S0G 1A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

MillerBeniers

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.

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)

Matty Beniers

3games (2 left)

3.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.9 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start J.T. Miller or Matty Beniers in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matty Beniers projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Beniers had 50 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 Matty Beniers?
On 2025-26 numbers, J.T. Miller 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 Beniers done against each other?
In 12 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 6–6. Miller had 9 points (3 goals) and Beniers had 10 (5 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Beniers?
Against each other, Miller has won 17 and Beniers 19 of their 36 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 →