Who to start · 2025-26
Alex Tuch vs Alexandre Carrier
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73.
Tuch had 66 points in 79 games; Carrier had 22 in 73 games.
This week Tuch has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Carrier has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Tuch for 2.4 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.2.
Alex Tuch has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Tuch's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.3, Offensive-zone start % 59.1%, Shots on goal 195.
Carrier's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Ascension score 65, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alex Tuch
2.42
fantasy points per game
Alexandre Carrier
1.73
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alex Tuch has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tuch | Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 1.03 | 0.30 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.39 | 0.26 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.03 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.09 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.10 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.57 | 1.03 |
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: Tuch 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.
Tuch 3G 4A, 47 SOG · Carrier 1G 3A, 14 SOG
Tuch blocked 0 of Carrier's shots; Carrier blocked 2 of Tuch's.
On the ice against each other (Tuch's side)
58:42 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Tuch's side
- Shot attempts
- 56–60
- 48.3%
- Expected goals
- 2.1–4.0
- 34.3%
- Goals
- 2–5
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tuch | Carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 · PO | BUF 2–3 MTL | 0G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-16 · PO | BUF 8–3 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | BUF 3–6 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | BUF 3–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | BUF 2–6 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | BUF 1–5 MTL | 0G 0A 6S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | BUF 4–2 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2026-01-31 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-22 | BUF 4–2 MTL | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-15 | BUF 5–3 MTL | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-10-20 | BUF 2–4 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-03 | BUF 3–4 MTL | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 2S |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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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.
Alex Tuch
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows the most FP to RWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Alexandre Carrier
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alex Tuch or Alexandre Carrier in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alex Tuch projects to 2.42 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73. Tuch had 66 points in 79 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, Alex Tuch or Alexandre Carrier?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Alex Tuch leads in 29 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Tuch and Carrier done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Tuch's team went 7–9. Tuch had 7 points (3 goals) and Carrier had 4 (1 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 →