Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Shayne Gostisbehere
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Gostisbehere has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Gostisbehere for 1.8 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Miller's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 147, Hits 123, Ice time per game 20:09.
Gostisbehere's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.0, Luck Meter +51, Plus/minus +11.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Shayne Gostisbehere
1.93
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Shayne Gostisbehere has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.53 |
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 Gostisbehere
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 5G 12A, 29 SOG · Gostisbehere 1G 5A, 48 SOG
Miller blocked 0 of Gostisbehere's shots; Gostisbehere blocked 1 of Miller's.
On the ice against each other (Miller's side)
4:10 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–3
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.2
- 68.8%
- Goals
- 2–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Gostisbehere |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | NYR 0–2 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-26 | NYR 4–2 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 1G 1A 5S |
| 2024-10-28 | VAN 3–4 CAR | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-02-15 | VAN 4–1 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-02-10 | VAN 3–4 DET | 0G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-12-03 | VAN 3–2 ARI | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-04-14 | VAN 7–1 ARI | 0G 5A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-04-07 | VAN 5–1 ARI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-02-08 | VAN 5–1 ARI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-10-12 | VAN 3–2 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2019-02-19 | TBL 5–2 PHI | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2018-12-27 | TBL 6–5 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
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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)
Shayne Gostisbehere
3games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.7 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Shayne Gostisbehere in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Shayne Gostisbehere projects to 1.93 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Gostisbehere had 50 in 55 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 Shayne Gostisbehere?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Miller and Gostisbehere done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 12–4. Miller had 17 points (5 goals) and Gostisbehere had 6 (1 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 →