Who to start · 2025-26
Alexandre Carrier vs Bowen Byram
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexandre Carrier projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bowen Byram's 1.37.
Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Byram had 42 in 82 games.
This week Carrier has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Byram has 1 left. We project Byram for 2.0 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.2.
Bowen Byram has the better number in 25 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Carrier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.6, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Luck Meter +57.
Byram's biggest edges: Power-play share 34.6%, Power-play time per game 1:35, Top skating speed 22.9.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexandre Carrier
1.73
fantasy points per game
Bowen Byram
1.37
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexandre Carrier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Carrier | Byram |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.30 | 0.24 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.12 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.03 | 0.59 |
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 Byram
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.
Carrier 1G 8A, 26 SOG · Byram 3G 5A, 37 SOG
Carrier blocked 4 of Byram's shots; Byram blocked 0 of Carrier's.
On the ice against each other (Carrier's side)
75:05 at 5-on-5 over 11 games, 2025-26, from Carrier's side
- Shot attempts
- 53–71
- 42.7%
- Expected goals
- 3.7–3.7
- 50.2%
- Goals
- 3–3
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carrier | Byram |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 · PO | MTL 3–2 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-16 · PO | MTL 3–8 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2026-05-14 · PO | MTL 6–3 BUF | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2026-05-12 · PO | MTL 2–3 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-10 · PO | MTL 6–2 BUF | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2026-05-08 · PO | MTL 5–1 BUF | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-05-06 · PO | MTL 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-31 | MTL 4–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-22 | MTL 2–4 BUF | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2026-01-15 | MTL 3–5 BUF | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-20 | MTL 4–2 BUF | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-03-03 | MTL 4–3 BUF | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
Latest 12 of 22 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.
Alexandre Carrier
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Bowen Byram
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ VGKOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Carter Hart (.891)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ UTAOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ BUF2.0 ptsOpp allows 11th-most FP to DSchedule edge −1.0 win%Likely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexandre Carrier or Bowen Byram 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 Bowen Byram's 1.37. Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Byram had 42 in 82 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 Bowen Byram?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Bowen Byram leads in 25 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 Byram done against each other?
- In 22 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 12–10. Carrier had 9 points (1 goals) and Byram had 8 (3 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 →