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Who to start · 2025-26

J.T. Miller vs Ryan Leonard

J.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · CentrevsRyan LeonardRyan LeonardCapitals · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, J.T. Miller projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59.

Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 games.

This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Leonard has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Leonard for 1.8 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

J.T. Miller has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Miller's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.40, High-danger chances 54.5%, Faceoffs won 547.

Leonard's biggest edges: Luck Meter +41, On-ice PDO 1047, Transition attempts /60 1.71.

  • • 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

Ryan Leonard

1.59

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, J.T. Miller has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMillerLeonard
Goals (+2)0.420.63
Assists (+1)0.440.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.21
Hits (+0.1)0.180.17
Blocks (+0.5)0.260.19

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 Leonard

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

MillerLeonard
1Team record in 2 meetings1
2Points in those games0

Miller 1G 1A, 5 SOG · Leonard 0G 0A, 4 SOG

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

4:02 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side

Shot attempts
6–1
85.7%
Expected goals
0.1–0.0
82.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between J.T. Miller and Ryan Leonard
DateScoreMillerLeonard
2026-04-05NYR 8–1 WSH1G 1A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-12NYR 0–1 WSH0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

MillerLeonard

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)

Ryan Leonard

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 11th-most FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

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FAQ

Should I start J.T. Miller or Ryan Leonard in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, J.T. Miller projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ryan Leonard's 1.59. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Leonard had 45 in 75 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 Ryan Leonard?
On 2025-26 numbers, J.T. Miller leads in 21 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 Leonard done against each other?
In 2 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 1–1. Miller had 2 points (1 goals) and Leonard had 0 (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 →