Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Steven Stamkos
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left; Stamkos has 1 left. We project Miller for 1.8 ESPN points to Stamkos's 1.6.
Steven Stamkos has the better number in 22 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Miller's biggest edges: Assists 36, Shorthanded points 1, Ice time per game 20:09.
Stamkos's biggest edges: Goals above expected +5.9, Luck Meter +24, Ascension score 48.
Head to head on the dot, Miller leads Stamkos 14–12.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Steven Stamkos
2.00
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Steven Stamkos has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.96 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.15 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.21 |
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 Stamkos
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 8A, 36 SOG · Stamkos 9G 4A, 50 SOG
Miller's offensive zone 6–4 · neutral 1–1 · Miller's defensive zone 7–7 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice against each other (Miller's side)
1:49 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–0
- 100.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.0
- 100.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Stamkos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-10 | NYR 6–3 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-02 | NYR 4–0 NSH | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-29 | VAN 3–1 NSH | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-01-03 | VAN 0–3 NSH | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-17 | VAN 3–5 NSH | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-12-12 | VAN 4–1 TBL | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-10-19 | VAN 3–4 TBL | 1G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 7S |
| 2023-01-18 | VAN 2–5 TBL | 0G 2A 5S | 3G 0A 6S |
| 2023-01-12 | VAN 4–5 TBL | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 7S |
| 2022-03-13 | VAN 1–2 TBL | 1G 0A 8S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-01-13 | VAN 2–4 TBL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2020-01-07 | VAN 2–9 TBL | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 2A 4S |
Latest 12 of 13 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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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%
Steven Stamkos
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL1.6 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Steven Stamkos in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Steven Stamkos projects to 2.00 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Stamkos had 66 in 82 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 Steven Stamkos?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Steven Stamkos leads in 22 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 Stamkos done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 5–8. Miller had 13 points (5 goals) and Stamkos had 13 (9 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Stamkos?
- Against each other, Miller has won 14 and Stamkos 12 of their 26 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 →