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10Cap hit
$8M
7.7% of $104M cap
Term
4 yrs
Through 2029-30, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$953K
vs. $8.953M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
3
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
0
0.00 per game
TOI/GP
16:24
PP 2:33 · PK 0:33
xGF%
67.4
5v5, +17.3 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.14
per game
Faceoff %
—
25 W · 22 L
Plus/minus
+1
Blocks 2 · Hits 6
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2 @ DET · W 2-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 17:28 | 4:54 | 0:07 | 6-12 | 33 | 1 | 1 | +1 | +0.23 |
| Oct 1 vs TBL · W 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 15:33 | 1:29 | 1:15 | 11-3 | 75 | 0 | 1 | +1 | +0.10 |
| Sep 29 @ BOS · L 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 16:12 | 1:16 | 0:16 | 8-7 | 43 | 3 | 0 | -1 | +0.08 |
| Apr 15 @ TBL · W 4-2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16:23 | 2:44 | 1:31 | 5-7 | 100 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +1.46 |
| Apr 13 @ FLA · L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20:13 | 5:00 | 0:22 | 6-2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -1 | 0.00 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 945 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
58th percentile
72nd percentile
51st percentile
53rd percentile
52nd percentile
48th percentile
20th percentile
55th percentile
48th percentile
79th percentile
10th percentile
70th percentile
15th percentile
42nd percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleOffensive playmaker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Miller drives offense through high-volume shooting and creative passing, operating at speed to create chances. His defensive awareness lags, and ball-security struggles occasionally halt his rhythm in tight spaces.
- Shooting volume
- 70
- Playmaking
- 71
- Zone entries(est.)
- 51
- Forechecking
- 57
- Physicality
- 55
- Defensive impact
- 24
- Puck management
- 11
- Speed
- 79
Where he shoots from
Slot 58% · Mid-range 26% · Perimeter 16%(232 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite speed ranks 79th percentile, enabling quick transitions and breakout opportunities
- 71st percentile playmaking generates consistent assists and offensive support
- 70th percentile shot volume keeps defenses honest with frequent slot attempts
Watch-outs
- Defensive impact at 24th percentile suggests he rarely disrupts opposing plays
- Puck management in 11th percentile indicates turnovers and poor decision-making under pressure
- Rush chances slightly above average at 51st percentile limits transition efficiency
Similar style: Adam Fantilli (CBJ), Dominic James (TBL)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 68 GP
Season total +48.2, or +0.71 per game.
- Scoring
- +38.4
- Shooting
- +10.8
- 5-on-5 goals
- -2.3
- Defense
- +0.1
- Penalty kill
- -0.4
- Physical play
- +4.2
- Puck battles
- -3.5
- Penalties
- -1.1
- Faceoffs
- +2.0
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | New York Rangers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 9:16 | 100.0 |
| 2014-15 | New York Rangers | 19 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3.1 | 14:39 | 54.5 |
| 2015-16 | New York Rangers | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 16:10 | 37.5 |
| 2016-17 | New York Rangers | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0.0 | 16:33 | 41.9 |
| 2017-18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 17 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -4 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 6.3 | 16:28 | 52.0 |
| 2018-19 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 14:24 | 58.8 |
| 2019-20 | Vancouver Canucks | 17 | 6 | 12 | 18 | +3 | 14 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 19.4 | 20:35 | 55.5 |
| 2023-24 | Vancouver Canucks | 13 | 3 | 9 | 12 | +5 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 10.3 | 21:27 | 58.6 |
| Career | 8 seasons | 91 | 12 | 44 | 56 | +8 | 66 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 155 | 7.7 | 17:09 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- NYR vs UTA Postgame: Perreault, Miller & Cuylle
NHL.com · Oct 5
- Rangers Recap: Rangers Top Mammoth 4-2 for Third Straight Win
blueshirtbanter.com · Oct 5
- J.T. Miller-Pavel Dorofeyev-Oliver Bjorkstrand line fuels Rangers’ solid start
Forever Blueshirts · Oct 3
- Miller confident he can lead Rangers' revival in second season as captain
NHL.com · Oct 1
- NY Rangers captain J.T. Miller avoids overreacting after tough Bruins loss in NHL opening night
bolavip.com · Sep 30
- Mike Sullivan's special teams tweak could unlock another level for Rangers top centers
bluelinestation.com · Sep 24
- It sure sounds like the Rangers' Top 6 is fully set heading into season opener
bluelinestation.com · Sep 23
- J.T. Miller and Rangers are banking on late season surge carrying over into new year
bluelinestation.com · Sep 18
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.51 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.3 mph
- 74th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 2
- Hardest shot
- 67.9 mph
- 47th pct
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- OZ time
- 44.3%
- 66th pct
- DZ time
- 38.2%
Usage
Last game: @ DET, Oct 2
Line 2 with Oliver Bjorkstrand and Pavel Dorofeyev (6:35 together at 5-on-5) · PP1
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 33, forwards typically produce 69% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 36, when the typical level is 49%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
4 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | NYR | $8M | 7.7% |
| 2027-28 | NYR | $8M | 7.0% |
| 2028-29 | NYR | $8M | — |
| 2029-30 | NYR | $8M | — |
UFA after 2029-30. $32M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).