Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs William Eklund
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, J.T. Miller projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Eklund has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Eklund for 1.9 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.
J.T. Miller has the better number in 20 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Miller's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.40, Faceoffs won 547, Top skating speed 22.8.
Eklund's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.37, Transition attempts /60 1.19, Luck Meter −25.
- • 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
William Eklund
1.62
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, J.T. Miller has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Eklund |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.50 | 0.38 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.53 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.14 | 0.10 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.23 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.09 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.25 | 0.33 |
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 Eklund
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Miller 2G 12A, 18 SOG · Eklund 1G 4A, 17 SOG
Miller's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 0–0 · Miller's defensive zone 1–1 (2023-24)
On the ice against each other (Miller's side)
5:39 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–5
- 37.5%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.3
- 29.4%
- Goals
- 1–2
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Eklund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | NYR 1–3 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-23 | NYR 5–6 SJS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 3A 4S |
| 2025-03-29 | NYR 6–1 SJS | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-23 | VAN 4–3 SJS | 0G 1A 4S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-02 | VAN 3–2 SJS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-23 | VAN 7–4 SJS | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-25 | VAN 3–4 SJS | 0G 3A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-20 | VAN 3–1 SJS | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-02 | VAN 10–1 SJS | 1G 2A 4S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
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)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOSOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to CLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBLOpp allows 8th-most FP to CLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule 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)
William Eklund
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to LWLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.9 ptsOpp allows the most FP to LWSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or William Eklund in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, J.T. Miller projects to 1.63 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to William Eklund's 1.62. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Eklund had 53 in 78 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 William Eklund?
- On 2025-26 numbers, J.T. Miller leads in 20 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 Eklund done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 6–3. Miller had 14 points (2 goals) and Eklund had 5 (1 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Eklund?
- Against each other, Miller has won 1 and Eklund 1 of their 2 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 →