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J.T. Miller vs Sam Reinhart

J.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · CentrevsSam ReinhartSam ReinhartPanthers · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 games.

This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Reinhart has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Reinhart for 2.5 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

Sam Reinhart has the better number in 24 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.

Miller's biggest edges: Faceoff win % 61.5%, Draw Equity /100 +0.123, 20+ mph bursts 147.

Reinhart's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.016, Transition attempts /60 1.17, Luck Meter −19.

Head to head on the dot, Miller leads Reinhart 9–7.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Sam Reinhart

2.13

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Sam Reinhart has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMillerReinhart
Goals (+2)0.420.80
Assists (+1)0.440.44
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.03
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.25
Hits (+0.1)0.180.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.260.31

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 Reinhart

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.

MillerReinhart
13Team record in 18 meetings5
16Points in those games20

Miller 6G 10A, 38 SOG · Reinhart 12G 8A, 37 SOG

9Faceoffs against each other7

Miller's offensive zone 5–5 · neutral 0–0 · Miller's defensive zone 4–2 (2018-19 to 2024-25)

2Hits on each other0
0Shots blocked by the other1

Miller blocked 0 of Reinhart's shots; Reinhart blocked 1 of Miller's.

Games against each other

Games between J.T. Miller and Sam Reinhart
DateScoreMillerReinhart
2025-04-14NYR 5–3 FLA1G 1A 1S2G 0A 4S
2024-12-12VAN 4–0 FLA0G 2A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-17VAN 3–2 FLA1G 0A 3S0G 1A 2S
2023-12-14VAN 4–0 FLA0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-21VAN 5–3 FLA0G 2A 5S2G 0A 4S
2023-01-14VAN 3–4 FLA0G 0A 4S0G 1A 1S
2022-12-01VAN 1–5 FLA0G 0A 3S0G 1A 1S
2022-01-11VAN 2–5 FLA0G 0A 5S2G 1A 2S
2020-01-11VAN 6–3 BUF1G 1A 3S1G 0A 3S
2019-12-07VAN 6–5 BUF1G 1A 2S1G 1A 1S
2019-02-21TBL 2–1 BUF0G 0A 3S0G 0A 3S
2019-01-12TBL 5–3 BUF0G 0A 1S1G 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.

MillerReinhart

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)

Sam Reinhart

3games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ CAR
    Opp allows 13th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ SJS
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Yaroslav Askarov (.884)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ ANA2.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to CLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start J.T. Miller or Sam Reinhart in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sam Reinhart projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Reinhart had 61 in 64 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 Sam Reinhart?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sam Reinhart leads in 24 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 Reinhart done against each other?
In 18 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 13–5. Miller had 16 points (6 goals) and Reinhart had 20 (12 goals).
Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Reinhart?
Against each other, Miller has won 9 and Reinhart 7 of their 16 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 →