Who to start · 2025-26
Alexandre Carrier vs Ivan Demidov
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexandre Carrier projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Ivan Demidov's 1.38.
Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Demidov had 62 in 82 games.
This week Carrier has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Demidov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Carrier for 1.2 ESPN points to Demidov's 1.2.
Ivan Demidov has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Carrier's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.033, Ascension score 65.
Demidov's biggest edges: Offensive-zone start % 71.3%, Offensive-zone time 45.7%, Power-play share 63.8%.
- • 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, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexandre Carrier
1.73
fantasy points per game
Ivan Demidov
1.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexandre Carrier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Carrier | Demidov |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.30 | 0.43 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.49 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.11 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.15 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.03 | 0.15 |
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 Demidov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
367:37 at 5-on-5 over 91 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 303–379
- 44.4%
- Expected goals
- 15.7–17.2
- 47.7%
- Goals
- 22–16
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 DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to Dvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
Ivan Demidov
2games (1 left)
1.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 @ TOROpp allows 16th-most FP to RWLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 ptsOpp allows the fewest FP to RWvs Arturs Silovs (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexandre Carrier or Ivan Demidov 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 Ivan Demidov's 1.38. Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Demidov had 62 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 Ivan Demidov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Ivan Demidov leads in 19 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →