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J.T. Miller vs Vasily Podkolzin

J.T. MillerJ.T. MillerRangers · CentrevsVasily PodkolzinVasily PodkolzinOilers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vasily Podkolzin projects to 1.91 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.

Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Podkolzin had 37 in 82 games.

This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Podkolzin has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Miller for 1.5 ESPN points to Podkolzin's 1.3.

Vasily Podkolzin has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Miller's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:06, Power-play share 73.3%, Faceoffs won 547.

Podkolzin's biggest edges: Ascension score 78, Plus/minus +16, Goals above expected +2.7.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 3 G, 1 A, 3 PPP, 11 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

J.T. Miller

1.63

fantasy points per game

Vasily Podkolzin

1.91

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Vasily Podkolzin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromMillerPodkolzin
Goals (+2)0.420.76
Assists (+1)0.440.25
Power-play points (+0.5)0.120.10
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.21
Hits (+0.1)0.180.30
Blocks (+0.5)0.260.28

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 Podkolzin

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

MillerPodkolzin
2Team record in 6 meetings4
4Points in those games0

Miller 1G 3A, 13 SOG · Podkolzin 0G 0A, 10 SOG

1Hits on each other3
0Goals set up by the other3

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

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

11:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side

Shot attempts
10–7
58.8%
Expected goals
0.7–0.3
72.1%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between J.T. Miller and Vasily Podkolzin
DateScoreMillerPodkolzin
2025-10-30NYR 4–3 EDM1G 0A 5S0G 0A 5S
2025-10-14NYR 0–2 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-16NYR 1–3 EDM0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-23VAN 2–6 EDM0G 1A 3S0G 0A 3S
2025-01-18VAN 3–2 EDM0G 2A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-11-09VAN 3–7 EDM0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S

Every stat, side by side

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

MillerPodkolzin

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)

Vasily Podkolzin

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.3 pts
    Opp allows 4th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start J.T. Miller or Vasily Podkolzin in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Vasily Podkolzin projects to 1.91 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Podkolzin had 37 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 Vasily Podkolzin?
On 2025-26 numbers, Vasily Podkolzin leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Miller and Podkolzin done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 2–4. Miller had 4 points (1 goals) and Podkolzin 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 →