Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Pavel Zacha
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left; Zacha has 1 left. We project Miller for 1.8 ESPN points to Zacha's 1.8.
J.T. Miller has the better number in 25 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Miller's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.40, High-danger chances 54.5%, 20+ mph bursts 147.
Zacha's biggest edges: Luck Meter +68, Goals above expected +7.4, On-ice PDO 1036.
Head to head on the dot, Zacha leads Miller 30–24.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Pavel Zacha
1.70
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Pavel Zacha has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Zacha |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.18 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.24 |
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 Zacha
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Miller 6G 15A, 57 SOG · Zacha 7G 9A, 43 SOG
Miller's offensive zone 7–20 · neutral 10–6 · Miller's defensive zone 7–4 (2017-18 to 2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Miller's side)
8:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Miller's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–3
- 75.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.3
- 68.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Zacha |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | NYR 0–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-26 | NYR 4–3 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-10 | NYR 2–10 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 3G 0A 3S |
| 2025-02-05 | NYR 3–2 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-02-01 | NYR 3–6 BOS | 2G 0A 6S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-14 | VAN 1–5 BOS | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 2A 2S |
| 2024-02-24 | VAN 3–2 BOS | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-02-08 | VAN 0–4 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2023-02-25 | VAN 1–3 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-11-13 | VAN 2–5 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2022-03-15 | VAN 6–3 NJD | 0G 3A 7S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-02-28 | VAN 2–7 NJD | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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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
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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 @ DETB2B
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.8 pts
Pavel Zacha
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B1.8 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Pavel Zacha in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Pavel Zacha projects to 1.70 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Zacha had 65 in 78 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 Pavel Zacha?
- 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 Zacha done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 12–14. Miller had 21 points (6 goals) and Zacha had 16 (7 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Zacha?
- Against each other, Miller has won 24 and Zacha 30 of their 54 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 →