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Colin Miller
Age 33 · 6'1" · 200 lb · Born in Sault Ste. Marie, CAN
No contract on file.
2025-26 regular season
GP
18
Goals
0
0.0% shooting
Assists
2
2 primary
Points
2
0.11 per game
TOI/GP
14:17
PP 0:48 · PK 0:08
xGF%
40.6
5v5, -14.6 vs. last yr
Game Score
+0.14
per game
Faceoff %
—
Plus/minus
-8
Blocks 13 · Hits 29
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 vs SJS · L 6-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18:38 | 1:49 | 0:36 | — | 50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.05 |
| Apr 14 @ UTA · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:46 | 0:45 | 0:00 | — | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +0.20 |
| Apr 13 @ VGK · L 6-2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 16:11 | 2:22 | 0:41 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.91 |
| Jan 11 vs NJD · W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4:14 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.21 |
| Jan 9 vs LAK · W 5-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16:02 | 0:51 | 0:00 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +1.04 |
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 · 227 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
4th percentile
7th percentile
3rd percentile
20th percentile
53rd percentile
13th percentile
1st percentile
37th percentile
12th percentile
49th percentile
27th percentile
10th percentile
5th percentile
16th 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 stylePhysical depth defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Miller plays a straightforward, heavy style anchored by physicality and shooting volume, though his impact on the scoreboard and defensive metrics suggests limited effectiveness at this stage. He generates chances primarily from the perimeter rather than creating high-danger opportunities.
- Shooting volume
- 86
- Playmaking
- 74
- Zone entries(est.)
- 0
- Forechecking
- 26
- Physicality
- 80
- Defensive impact
- 31
- Puck management
- 63
- Speed
- 40
Where he shoots from
Slot 0% · Mid-range 12% · Perimeter 88%(34 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- High physicality at 80th percentile keeps play heavy in the trenches
- Strong shooting volume at 86th percentile generates consistent offensive pressure
- Good playmaking at 74th percentile adds secondary scoring ability
Watch-outs
- Minimal rush chances enter the zone, showing limited offensive generation
- Defensive impact at 31st percentile suggests play doesn't stop opposing chances
- Speed at 40th percentile may limit transition effectiveness at his age
Similar style: Alexander Petrovic, Thomas Chabot (OTT)
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 · 18 GP
Season total +2.5, or +0.14 per game.
- Scoring
- +1.4
- Shooting
- +1.5
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.2
- Defense
- -0.3
- Physical play
- +1.2
- Puck battles
- -0.5
- Penalties
- +0.4
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
No seasons on record yet.
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
No news about him in the last 30 days.
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 +0.24 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2025-26, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 21.4 mph
- 40th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 7
- Hardest shot
- 102.5 mph
- 99th pct
- Distance
- 37.4 mi
- OZ time
- 42.1%
- 59th pct
- DZ time
- 40.6%
Age curve
NHL defensemen · production index
At 33, defensemen typically produce 76% of their peak (age 24).
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
No contract on file.