Who to start · 2025-26
J.T. Miller vs Zach Werenski
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63.
Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 games.
This week Miller has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Werenski has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Werenski for 1.9 ESPN points to Miller's 1.5.
Zach Werenski has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Miller's biggest edges: Hits 123, Penalty minutes 33, Forecheck xG /60 0.40.
Werenski's biggest edges: Goals above expected +4.3, Luck Meter +53, Transition attempts /60 1.01.
- • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 5 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
J.T. Miller
1.63
fantasy points per game
Zach Werenski
2.59
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Zach Werenski has the edge.
| Points per game from | Miller | Werenski |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.42 | 0.55 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.44 | 0.86 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.34 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.18 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.26 | 0.62 |
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 Werenski
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Miller 2G 12A, 45 SOG · Werenski 4G 17A, 44 SOG
Miller blocked 3 of Werenski's shots; Werenski blocked 0 of Miller's.
On the ice against each other (Miller's side)
12:47 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Miller's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–12
- 47.8%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 46.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Miller | Werenski |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | NYR 3–6 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 3A 5S |
| 2025-11-15 | NYR 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2025-03-15 | NYR 4–0 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-03-09 | NYR 3–7 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-02-08 | NYR 4–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-01-27 | VAN 5–4 CBJ | 0G 3A 4S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-10-18 | VAN 3–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2021-12-14 | VAN 4–3 CBJ | 0G 1A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2021-11-26 | VAN 2–4 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2020-03-08 | VAN 1–2 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2020-03-01 | VAN 3–5 CBJ | 1G 2A 5S | 1G 1A 4S |
| 2019-04-16 · PO | TBL 3–7 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
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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 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)
Zach Werenski
2games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to DLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.9 ptsOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start J.T. Miller or Zach Werenski in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Zach Werenski projects to 2.59 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to J.T. Miller's 1.63. Miller had 53 points in 68 games; Werenski had 81 in 75 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 Werenski?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Zach Werenski leads in 26 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 Werenski done against each other?
- In 20 games against each other in our data, Miller's team went 8–12. Miller had 14 points (2 goals) and Werenski had 21 (4 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 →