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J.T. Miller vs Simon Edvinsson

J.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · CentrevsSimon EdvinssonSimon EdvinssonRed Wings · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 games.

This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Edvinsson has 1 left. We project Edvinsson for 1.6 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.

J.T. Miller has the better number in 19 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.

Miller's biggest edges: Hardest shot 102.6, Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Offensive-zone time 44.9%.

Edvinsson's biggest edges: Plus/minus +12, Goals above expected +1.5, Fenwick 53.5%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

J.T. Miller

1.82

fantasy points per game

Simon Edvinsson

1.77

fantasy points per game

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

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMillerEdvinsson
Goals (+2)0.500.25
Assists (+1)0.530.22
Power-play points (+0.5)0.140.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.12
Hits (+0.1)0.180.13
Blocks (+0.5)0.251.03

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 Edvinsson

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.

MillerEdvinsson
2Team record in 3 meetings1
1Points in those games0

Miller 0G 1A, 5 SOG · Edvinsson 0G 0A, 5 SOG

1Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

16:26 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side

Shot attempts
9–19
32.1%
Expected goals
0.4–0.5
43.9%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between J.T. Miller and Simon Edvinsson
DateScoreMillerEdvinsson
2026-04-04NYR 4–1 DET0G 1A 3S0G 0A 0S
2025-11-16NYR 1–2 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-11-07NYR 4–1 DET0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

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

MillerEdvinsson

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 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Schedule 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)

Simon Edvinsson

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG1.6 pts
    Likely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start J.T. Miller or Simon Edvinsson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Simon Edvinsson projects to 1.77 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Edvinsson had 25 in 72 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 Simon Edvinsson?
On 2025-26 numbers, J.T. Miller leads in 19 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Miller and Edvinsson done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 2–1. Miller had 1 points (0 goals) and Edvinsson 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 →