Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Zach Hyman
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hyman has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Miller for 1.5 ESPN points to Hyman's 1.5.
Zach Hyman has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Miller's biggest edges: Hardest shot 102.6, Faceoffs won 547, Blocked shots 34.
Hyman's biggest edges: Plus/minus +13, Goals above expected +1.8, Transition attempts /60 1.55.
- • 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, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Zach Hyman
1.99
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Hyman has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Hyman |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 1.00 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.34 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.15 |
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 Hyman
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Miller 13G 19A, 60 SOG · Hyman 16G 14A, 105 SOG
Miller's offensive zone 2–3 · neutral 1–1 · Miller's defensive zone 1–0 (2017-18 to 2022-23)
Miller blocked 2 of Hyman's shots; Hyman blocked 0 of Miller's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Hyman |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | VAN 2–6 EDM | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 1A 6S |
| 2025-01-18 | VAN 3–2 EDM | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-09 | VAN 3–7 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2024-05-20 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2024-05-18 · PO | VAN 1–5 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2024-05-16 · PO | VAN 3–2 EDM | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-05-14 · PO | VAN 2–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2024-05-12 · PO | VAN 4–3 EDM | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 8S |
| 2024-05-10 · PO | VAN 3–4 EDM | 0G 2A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2024-05-08 · PO | VAN 5–4 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-04-13 | VAN 3–1 EDM | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-06 | VAN 6–2 EDM | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 34 meetings.
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)
Zach Hyman
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 5th-most FP to LWLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA1.5 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Zach Hyman in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Hyman projects to 1.99 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Hyman had 52 in 58 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 Zach Hyman?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Hyman leads in 21 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 Hyman done against each other?
- In 34 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 14–20. Miller had 32 points (13 goals) and Hyman had 30 (16 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Miller or Hyman?
- Against each other, Miller has won 4 and Hyman 4 of their 8 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 →