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Adam Fox vs Alexandre Carrier

Adam FoxAdam FoxRangers · DefencevsAlexandre CarrierAlexandre CarrierCanadiens · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73.

Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Carrier had 22 in 73 games.

This week Fox has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Carrier has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Fox for 1.5 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.2.

Adam Fox has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Fox's biggest edges: Power-play share 78.5%, Offensive-zone time 48.0%, Power-play time per game 3:18.

Carrier's biggest edges: Ascension score 65, Blocked shots 155, Penalty minutes 34.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 1 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Adam Fox

2.13

fantasy points per game

Alexandre Carrier

1.73

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Adam Fox has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromFoxCarrier
Goals (+2)0.270.30
Assists (+1)0.830.26
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.00
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.150.09
Hits (+0.1)0.040.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.621.03

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: Fox vs Carrier

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

FoxCarrier
2Team record in 6 meetings4
7Points in those games1

Fox 1G 6A, 10 SOG · Carrier 0G 1A, 6 SOG

0Shots blocked by the other1

Fox blocked 0 of Carrier's shots; Carrier blocked 1 of Fox's.

On the ice against each other (Fox's side)

4:23 at 5-on-5 over 1 games, 2025-26, from Fox's side

Shot attempts
11–1
91.7%
Expected goals
0.4–0.0
100.0%
Goals
1–0

Games against each other

Games between Adam Fox and Alexandre Carrier
DateScoreFoxCarrier
2025-10-18NYR 4–3 MTL0G 2A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-01-19NYR 4–5 MTL0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-10-19NYR 1–4 NSH1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2022-11-12NYR 1–2 NSH0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2021-12-12NYR 0–1 NSH0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2021-10-21NYR 3–1 NSH0G 1A 2S0G 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.

FoxCarrier

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Adam Fox

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.5 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Alexandre Carrier

2games (1 left)

1.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Adam Fox or Alexandre Carrier in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adam Fox projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73. Fox had 53 points in 55 games; Carrier had 22 in 73 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, Adam Fox or Alexandre Carrier?
On 2025-26 numbers, Adam Fox leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Fox and Carrier done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Fox's team went 2–4. Fox had 7 points (1 goals) and Carrier had 1 (0 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 →