Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Roman Josi
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Miller's biggest edges: Hits 123, Top skating speed 22.8, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.
Josi's biggest edges: Transition attempts /60 0.90, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11, Goals above expected +0.5.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Roman Josi
2.24
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Josi |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.58 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.27 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.70 |
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 Josi
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 6G 14A, 53 SOG · Josi 4G 13A, 71 SOG
Miller blocked 2 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 2 of Miller's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Josi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-29 | VAN 3–1 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-03 | VAN 0–3 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-17 | VAN 3–5 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2024-05-03 · PO | VAN 1–0 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-30 · PO | VAN 1–2 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-28 · PO | VAN 4–3 NSH | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-04-26 · PO | VAN 2–1 NSH | 1G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-23 · PO | VAN 1–4 NSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-04-21 · PO | VAN 4–2 NSH | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-12-19 | VAN 5–2 NSH | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-31 | VAN 5–2 NSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2023-10-24 | VAN 3–2 NSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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Special teams & discipline
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 @ BOSOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 11th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Roman Josi
2games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MINOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.0 win%Likely vs Casey DeSmith (.907)
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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 Roman Josi?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Miller and Josi done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 14–12. Miller had 20 points (6 goals) and Josi had 17 (4 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 →