Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Ryan Pulock
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 Pulock's 1.54.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left; Pulock has 1 left. We project Miller for 1.8 ESPN points to Pulock's 1.5.
J.T. Miller has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Miller's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.9%, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Power-play share 73.3%.
Pulock's biggest edges: Plus/minus +9, Luck Meter +22, Transition attempts /60 0.56.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Ryan Pulock
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, J.T. Miller has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Pulock |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.07 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.30 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.98 |
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 Pulock
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.
Miller 8G 13A, 45 SOG · Pulock 2G 5A, 51 SOG
Miller blocked 1 of Pulock's shots; Pulock blocked 2 of Miller's.
On the ice against each other (Miller's side)
26:43 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side
- Shot attempts
- 32–14
- 69.6%
- Expected goals
- 1.5–0.3
- 84.6%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Pulock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | NYR 1–2 NYI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-28 | NYR 2–5 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-11-08 | NYR 0–5 NYI | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-10 | NYR 9–2 NYI | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-03 | NYR 4–0 NYI | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-02-25 | NYR 5–1 NYI | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-14 | VAN 2–5 NYI | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-15 | VAN 4–3 NYI | 1G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-02-09 | VAN 6–5 NYI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-01-03 | VAN 2–6 NYI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-03-03 | VAN 4–3 NYI | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-09 | VAN 3–6 NYI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
Latest 12 of 21 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.8 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Ryan Pulock
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Ryan Pulock 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 Pulock's 1.54. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Pulock had 27 in 76 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 Pulock?
- 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 Pulock done against each other?
- In 21 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 11–10. Miller had 21 points (8 goals) and Pulock had 7 (2 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 →