Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Viktor Arvidsson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Arvidsson has 1 left. We project Arvidsson for 2.0 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.
J.T. Miller has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Miller's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Hits 123, Faceoffs won 547.
Arvidsson's biggest edges: Luck Meter +77, Plus/minus +20, Transition attempts /60 2.70.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Viktor Arvidsson
1.72
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Viktor Arvidsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.68 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.39 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.06 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.24 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.31 |
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 Arvidsson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Miller 6G 15A, 34 SOG · Arvidsson 3G 8A, 40 SOG
Miller's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–1 · Miller's defensive zone 0–2 (2021-22 to 2023-24)
Miller blocked 1 of Arvidsson's shots; Arvidsson blocked 0 of Miller's.
On the ice against each other (Miller's side)
7:03 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Miller's side
- Shot attempts
- 6–3
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 84.1%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Arvidsson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | NYR 2–0 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-26 | NYR 4–3 BOS | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-10 | NYR 2–10 BOS | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2025-03-16 | NYR 1–3 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-01-23 | VAN 2–6 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-09 | VAN 3–7 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-06 | VAN 3–6 LAK | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-03-25 | VAN 2–3 LAK | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2023-04-10 | VAN 0–3 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-04-02 | VAN 1–4 LAK | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-03-18 | VAN 3–2 LAK | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
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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 C
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 11th-most FP to C
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Viktor Arvidsson
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 7th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.0 ptsOpp allows 14th-most FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Viktor Arvidsson in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Viktor Arvidsson projects to 1.72 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Arvidsson had 54 in 69 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 Viktor Arvidsson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, J.T. Miller 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 Arvidsson done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 10–10. Miller had 21 points (6 goals) and Arvidsson had 11 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Arvidsson?
- Against each other, Miller has won 1 and Arvidsson 3 of their 4 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 →