Who to start · 2025-26
Alexandre Carrier vs Cole Caufield
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73.
Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 games.
This week Carrier has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Caufield has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Caufield for 1.6 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.2.
Cole Caufield has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Carrier's biggest edges: Ascension score 65, Faceoffs won 0, Blocked shots 155.
Caufield's biggest edges: Power-play share 70.4%, Offensive-zone time 46.2%, Power-play time per game 3:21.
- • 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
Cole Caufield
2.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cole Caufield has the edge.
| Points per game from | Carrier | Caufield |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.30 | 1.18 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.43 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.32 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.03 | 0.12 |
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 Caufield
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Carrier 0G 1A, 10 SOG · Caufield 3G 4A, 28 SOG
Carrier blocked 2 of Caufield's shots; Caufield blocked 1 of Carrier's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
311:09 at 5-on-5 over 85 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 274–304
- 47.4%
- Expected goals
- 14.0–12.7
- 52.4%
- Goals
- 13–10
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carrier | Caufield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-05 | NSH 0–3 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2024-03-05 | NSH 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2023-12-10 | NSH 2–1 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-01-12 | NSH 3–4 MTL | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2023-01-03 | NSH 6–3 MTL | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 6S |
| 2021-12-04 | NSH 4–3 MTL | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2021-11-20 | NSH 3–6 MTL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 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.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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 D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to D
Cole Caufield
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 16th-most FP to RW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.6 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to RW
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexandre Carrier or Cole Caufield in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cole Caufield projects to 2.29 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73. Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Caufield had 88 in 81 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 Cole Caufield?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Cole Caufield leads in 27 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 Caufield done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 3–4. Carrier had 1 points (0 goals) and Caufield had 7 (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 →