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J.T. Miller vs Quinn Hughes

J.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · CentrevsQuinn HughesQuinn HughesWild · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 games.

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

Quinn Hughes has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Miller's biggest edges: Hits 123, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Hardest shot 102.6.

Hughes's biggest edges: Ascension score 57, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.47, Transition attempts /60 0.60.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Quinn Hughes

2.16

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Quinn Hughes has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMillerHughes
Goals (+2)0.420.18
Assists (+1)0.440.94
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.22
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.27
Hits (+0.1)0.180.01
Blocks (+0.5)0.260.55

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 Hughes

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.

MillerHughes
2Team record in 2 meetings0
2Points in those games2

Miller 1G 1A, 4 SOG · Hughes 0G 2A, 11 SOG

5Shots blocked by the other0

Miller blocked 5 of Hughes's shots; Hughes blocked 0 of Miller's.

58Goals set up by the other21

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

5:10 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side

Shot attempts
4–6
40.0%
Expected goals
0.2–0.3
43.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between J.T. Miller and Quinn Hughes
DateScoreMillerHughes
2026-03-14NYR 4–2 MIN0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S
2025-03-22NYR 5–3 VAN1G 1A 3S0G 1A 9S

Every stat, side by side

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

MillerHughes

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)

Quinn Hughes

2games (1 left)

1.7proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NSH
    Opp allows 14th-most FP to DLikely vs Juuse Saros (.893)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs BOS1.7 pts
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.8 win%Likely vs Michael DiPietro (1.000)

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FAQ

Should I start J.T. Miller or Quinn Hughes in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Quinn Hughes projects to 2.16 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Hughes had 76 in 74 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 Quinn Hughes?
On 2025-26 numbers, Quinn Hughes leads in 22 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 Hughes done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 2–0. Miller had 2 points (1 goals) and Hughes had 2 (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 →