Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Nick Schmaltz
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Schmaltz had 74 in 82 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left; Schmaltz has 2 left. We project Schmaltz for 4.1 ESPN points to Miller's 1.8.
Nick Schmaltz has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Miller's biggest edges: Hits 123, Faceoff win % 61.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.123.
Schmaltz's biggest edges: Plus/minus +17, Goals above expected +5.3, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.052.
Head to head on the dot, Miller leads Schmaltz 5–5.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Nick Schmaltz
2.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Nick Schmaltz has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.88 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.47 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.03 |
| 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 Schmaltz
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Miller 3G 14A, 26 SOG · Schmaltz 5G 7A, 32 SOG
Miller's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 2–1 · Miller's defensive zone 2–3 (2017-18 to 2023-24)
Miller blocked 1 of Schmaltz's shots; Schmaltz blocked 0 of Miller's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Schmaltz |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-18 | VAN 2–3 UTA | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-04-10 | VAN 3–4 ARI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-03 | VAN 2–1 ARI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-13 | VAN 5–4 ARI | 1G 1A 2S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2022-12-03 | VAN 3–2 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-14 | VAN 7–1 ARI | 0G 5A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-07 | VAN 5–1 ARI | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-02-08 | VAN 5–1 ARI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-03-04 | VAN 2–4 ARI | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2020-01-16 | VAN 3–1 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2018-11-23 | TBL 4–2 CHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2018-10-21 | TBL 6–3 CHI | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 14 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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Nick Schmaltz
3games (2 left)
4.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ2.0 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B2.0 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Nick Schmaltz in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Schmaltz projects to 2.05 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Schmaltz had 74 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 Nick Schmaltz?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Schmaltz 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 Schmaltz done against each other?
- In 14 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 9–5. Miller had 17 points (3 goals) and Schmaltz had 12 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Schmaltz?
- Against each other, Miller has won 5 and Schmaltz 5 of their 10 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 →