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J.T. Miller vs Moritz Seider

J.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · CentrevsMoritz SeiderMoritz SeiderRed Wings · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Seider had 60 in 82 games.

This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Seider has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Seider for 2.7 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

Moritz Seider has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Miller's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Offensive-zone start % 50.7%, Top skating speed 22.8.

Seider's biggest edges: Plus/minus +15, Luck Meter +22, Transition attempts /60 0.53.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Moritz Seider

2.46

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Moritz Seider has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMillerSeider
Goals (+2)0.420.23
Assists (+1)0.440.57
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.23
Hits (+0.1)0.180.15
Blocks (+0.5)0.261.12

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 Seider

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MillerSeider
4Team record in 10 meetings6
3Points in those games5

Miller 1G 2A, 31 SOG · Seider 0G 5A, 17 SOG

1Hits on each other1
0Shots blocked by the other4

Miller blocked 0 of Seider's shots; Seider blocked 4 of Miller's.

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

20:50 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Miller's side

Shot attempts
13–26
33.3%
Expected goals
0.6–0.7
46.8%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between J.T. Miller and Moritz Seider
DateScoreMillerSeider
2026-10-02NYR 2–0 DET0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2026-04-04NYR 4–1 DET0G 1A 3S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-16NYR 1–2 DET0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-11-07NYR 4–1 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-02-15VAN 4–1 DET1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-02-10VAN 3–4 DET0G 0A 8S0G 0A 1S
2023-02-13VAN 1–6 DET0G 0A 3S0G 1A 0S
2023-02-11VAN 2–5 DET0G 1A 5S0G 2A 2S
2022-03-17VAN 0–1 DET0G 0A 4S0G 0A 3S
2021-10-16VAN 1–3 DET0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

MillerSeider

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)

Moritz Seider

2games (1 left)

2.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.7 pts
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to DLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start J.T. Miller or Moritz Seider in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Moritz Seider projects to 2.46 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Seider had 60 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 Moritz Seider?
On 2025-26 numbers, Moritz Seider leads in 21 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 Seider done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 4–6. Miller had 3 points (1 goals) and Seider had 5 (0 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 →