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J.T. Miller vs Nick Suzuki

J.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · CentrevsNick SuzukiNick SuzukiCanadiens · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Suzuki had 101 in 82 games.

This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Suzuki has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Suzuki for 1.7 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

Nick Suzuki has the better number in 26 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Miller's biggest edges: Hardest shot 102.6, Draw Equity /100 +0.123, High-danger chances 54.5%.

Suzuki's biggest edges: Plus/minus +37, On-ice PDO 1045, Luck Meter +23.

Head to head on the dot, Suzuki leads Miller 48–46.

  • • 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

Nick Suzuki

2.43

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Nick Suzuki has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMillerSuzuki
Goals (+2)0.420.66
Assists (+1)0.440.82
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.25
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.22
Hits (+0.1)0.180.08
Blocks (+0.5)0.260.39

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 Suzuki

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MillerSuzuki
11Team record in 21 meetings10
24Points in those games21

Miller 7G 17A, 46 SOG · Suzuki 8G 13A, 44 SOG

46Faceoffs against each other48

Miller's offensive zone 7–12 · neutral 21–8 · Miller's defensive zone 18–28 (2019-20 to 2025-26)

3Hits on each other0
1Shots blocked by the other1

Miller blocked 1 of Suzuki's shots; Suzuki blocked 1 of Miller's.

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

22:03 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side

Shot attempts
23–20
53.5%
Expected goals
1.0–1.3
43.3%
Goals
1–2

Games against each other

Games between J.T. Miller and Nick Suzuki
DateScoreMillerSuzuki
2026-04-02NYR 2–3 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 2A 1S
2025-12-13NYR 5–4 MTL2G 0A 3S0G 2A 1S
2025-10-18NYR 4–3 MTL1G 0A 4S1G 0A 2S
2025-01-06VAN 4–5 MTL2G 2A 3S1G 2A 4S
2024-03-21VAN 4–1 MTL0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-11-12VAN 5–2 MTL0G 2A 2S0G 0A 3S
2022-12-05VAN 7–6 MTL0G 1A 2S1G 1A 2S
2022-11-09VAN 2–5 MTL0G 0A 2S1G 1A 2S
2022-03-09VAN 5–3 MTL1G 3A 1S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-29VAN 2–1 MTL0G 1A 3S0G 0A 4S
2021-03-20VAN 4–5 MTL0G 1A 1S1G 0A 2S
2021-03-19VAN 3–2 MTL1G 0A 2S1G 0A 4S

Latest 12 of 21 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.

MillerSuzuki

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)

Nick Suzuki

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.7 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Cvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start J.T. Miller or Nick Suzuki in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Nick Suzuki projects to 2.43 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Suzuki had 101 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 Suzuki?
On 2025-26 numbers, Nick Suzuki leads in 26 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 Suzuki done against each other?
In 21 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 11–10. Miller had 24 points (7 goals) and Suzuki had 21 (8 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Suzuki?
Against each other, Miller has won 46 and Suzuki 48 of their 94 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 →