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J.T. Miller vs Rickard Rakell

J.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · CentrevsRickard RakellRickard RakellPenguins · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 games.

This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Rakell has 1 left. We project Rakell for 2.0 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

J.T. Miller has the better number in 20 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Miller's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 61.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.123, Penalty minutes 33.

Rakell's biggest edges: Luck Meter +16, On-ice PDO 1018, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.42.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Rickard Rakell

2.10

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rickard Rakell has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMillerRakell
Goals (+2)0.420.75
Assists (+1)0.440.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.16
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.27
Hits (+0.1)0.180.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.260.34

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 Rakell

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MillerRakell
8Team record in 18 meetings10
15Points in those games11

Miller 6G 9A, 33 SOG · Rakell 8G 3A, 63 SOG

2Faceoffs against each other4

Miller's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 1–2 · Miller's defensive zone 1–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)

2Hits on each other1

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

28:05 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side

Shot attempts
22–26
45.8%
Expected goals
0.5–1.3
29.3%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between J.T. Miller and Rickard Rakell
DateScoreMillerRakell
2026-02-28NYR 3–2 PIT0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-01-31NYR 5–6 PIT0G 1A 2S1G 1A 5S
2025-10-11NYR 6–1 PIT0G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-07NYR 0–3 PIT0G 0A 0S0G 0A 4S
2025-02-23NYR 5–3 PIT2G 0A 2S0G 0A 3S
2025-02-07NYR 2–3 PIT0G 0A 2S1G 0A 3S
2024-10-26VAN 4–3 PIT1G 0A 4S0G 1A 2S
2024-02-27VAN 3–4 PIT1G 1A 4S2G 0A 4S
2024-01-11VAN 4–3 PIT0G 3A 1S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-10VAN 4–5 PIT0G 0A 1S1G 0A 7S
2022-10-28VAN 5–1 PIT1G 0A 3S1G 0A 8S
2021-12-29VAN 2–1 ANA1G 1A 2S0G 0A 1S

Latest 12 of 18 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.

MillerRakell

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)

Rickard Rakell

2games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 @ PHI
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to RWLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL2.0 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to RWvs Jakub Dobes (.901)

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FAQ

Should I start J.T. Miller or Rickard Rakell in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rickard Rakell projects to 2.10 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Rakell had 48 in 60 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 Rickard Rakell?
On 2025-26 numbers, J.T. Miller leads in 20 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 Rakell done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 8–10. Miller had 15 points (6 goals) and Rakell had 11 (8 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Rakell?
Against each other, Miller has won 2 and Rakell 4 of their 6 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 →