Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Tim Stützle
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Stützle has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Stützle for 1.6 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.
Tim Stützle has the better number in 28 of the 35 stats both are ranked on.
Miller's biggest edges: Draw Equity /100 +0.123, High-danger chances 54.5%, Faceoff win % 61.5%.
Stützle's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.3, Luck Meter +34, Plus/minus +7.
Head to head on the dot, Miller leads Stützle 14–12.
- • 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
Tim Stützle
2.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tim Stützle has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Stützle |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.85 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.61 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
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 Stützle
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Miller 9G 17A, 36 SOG · Stützle 3G 8A, 37 SOG
Miller's offensive zone 3–1 · neutral 6–9 · Miller's defensive zone 5–2 (2020-21 to 2025-26)
Miller blocked 0 of Stützle's shots; Stützle blocked 1 of Miller's.
On the ice against each other (Miller's side)
15:39 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–14
- 44.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.5–0.7
- 41.8%
- Goals
- 2–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Stützle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | NYR 1–2 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-14 | NYR 4–8 OTT | 0G 2A 1S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-04 | NYR 4–2 OTT | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-08 | NYR 3–4 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-12-21 | VAN 4–5 OTT | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-02 | VAN 6–3 OTT | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-11-09 | VAN 5–2 OTT | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-03-11 | VAN 5–2 OTT | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-11-08 | VAN 6–4 OTT | 0G 1A 1S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2022-04-19 | VAN 3–4 OTT | 1G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2021-12-01 | VAN 6–2 OTT | 1G 2A 5S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-04-28 | VAN 3–6 OTT | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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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)
Tim Stützle
1games
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TOR1.6 ptsOpp allows 7th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Tim Stützle in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Tim Stützle projects to 2.33 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Stützle had 83 in 80 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 Tim Stützle?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tim Stützle leads in 28 of 35 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Miller and Stützle done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 12–8. Miller had 26 points (9 goals) and Stützle had 11 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Stützle?
- Against each other, Miller has won 14 and Stützle 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 →