Who to start · 2025-26
Alexandre Carrier vs Dougie Hamilton
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73.
Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Hamilton had 39 in 77 games.
This week Carrier has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hamilton has 1 left. We project Hamilton for 1.6 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.2.
Dougie Hamilton has the better number in 21 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Carrier's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.033, Luck Meter +64, Blocked shots 155.
Hamilton's biggest edges: Power-play share 54.7%, Hardest shot 96.5, Power-play time per game 2:04.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexandre Carrier
1.73
fantasy points per game
Dougie Hamilton
1.74
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dougie Hamilton has the edge.
| Points per game from | Carrier | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.30 | 0.42 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.12 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.03 | 0.50 |
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 Hamilton
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Carrier 2G 3A, 33 SOG · Hamilton 2G 9A, 56 SOG
Carrier blocked 2 of Hamilton's shots; Hamilton blocked 2 of Carrier's.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carrier | Hamilton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | MTL 3–4 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-02-08 | MTL 0–4 NJD | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-01-25 | MTL 3–4 NJD | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2024-11-25 | NSH 2–5 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2022-12-01 | NSH 4–3 NJD | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-10 | NSH 3–2 NJD | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-11-26 | NSH 4–2 NJD | 1G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2021-05-27 · PO | NSH 3–4 CAR | 0G 0A 4S | 1G 1A 1S |
| 2021-05-25 · PO | NSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2021-05-23 · PO | NSH 4–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2021-05-21 · PO | NSH 5–4 CAR | 0G 1A 6S | 0G 0A 7S |
| 2021-05-19 · PO | NSH 0–3 CAR | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 6S |
Latest 12 of 17 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 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)
Dougie Hamilton
2games (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs PHIOpp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Joseph Woll (.899)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ NYI1.6 ptsOpp allows 12th-most FP to Dvs Ilya Sorokin (.906)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexandre Carrier or Dougie Hamilton in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dougie Hamilton projects to 1.74 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73. Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Hamilton had 39 in 77 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 Dougie Hamilton?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dougie Hamilton leads in 21 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 Hamilton done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 6–11. Carrier had 5 points (2 goals) and Hamilton had 11 (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 →