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Alexandre Carrier vs Bobby McMann

Alexandre CarrierAlexandre CarrierCanadiens · DefencevsBobby McMannBobby McMannKraken · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexandre Carrier projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; McMann had 46 in 78 games.

This week Carrier has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; McMann has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.2.

Bobby McMann has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Carrier's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 155, Forecheck xG /60 0.34.

McMann's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.2, Top skating speed 24.3, Transition attempts /60 2.34.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexandre Carrier

1.73

fantasy points per game

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alexandre Carrier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCarrierMcMann
Goals (+2)0.300.70
Assists (+1)0.260.20
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.090.24
Hits (+0.1)0.050.20
Blocks (+0.5)1.030.16

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: Carrier vs McMann

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CarrierMcMann
2Team record in 6 meetings4
1Points in those games3

Carrier 0G 1A, 5 SOG · McMann 2G 1A, 9 SOG

0Hits on each other2
1Shots blocked by the other0

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

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

14:25 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Carrier's side

Shot attempts
10–18
35.7%
Expected goals
0.2–0.7
22.5%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Alexandre Carrier and Bobby McMann
DateScoreCarrierMcMann
2025-12-06MTL 2–1 TOR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-22MTL 5–2 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-10-08MTL 2–5 TOR0G 0A 0S1G 0A 1S
2025-04-12MTL 0–1 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2025-01-18MTL 3–7 TOR0G 1A 2S1G 1A 5S
2023-01-11NSH 1–2 TOR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

CarrierMcMann

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.

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)

Bobby McMann

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexandre Carrier or Bobby McMann in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexandre Carrier projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; McMann had 46 in 78 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, Alexandre Carrier or Bobby McMann?
On 2025-26 numbers, Bobby McMann leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Carrier and McMann done against each other?
In 6 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 2–4. Carrier had 1 points (0 goals) and McMann had 3 (2 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 →