Who to start · 2025-26
Alexandre Carrier vs Josh Manson
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexandre Carrier projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Josh Manson's 1.48.
Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Manson had 31 in 79 games.
This week Carrier has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Manson has 1 left. We project Manson for 1.4 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.2.
Josh Manson has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Carrier's biggest edges: Goals above expected +3.9, Ascension score 65, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.34.
Manson's biggest edges: High-danger chances 57.4%, Hardest shot 95.4, Hits 174.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexandre Carrier
1.73
fantasy points per game
Josh Manson
1.48
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Alexandre Carrier has the edge.
| Points per game from | Carrier | Manson |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.30 | 0.12 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.37 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.21 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.03 | 0.62 |
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 Manson
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Carrier 1G 5A, 17 SOG · Manson 0G 3A, 20 SOG
Carrier blocked 1 of Manson's shots; Manson blocked 2 of Carrier's.
On the ice against each other (Carrier's side)
9:17 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Carrier's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–15
- 21.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.7
- 19.8%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carrier | Manson |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | MTL 7–3 COL | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-11-29 | MTL 2–7 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-04 | MTL 2–1 COL | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-11 | NSH 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-02 | NSH 5–2 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-03-02 | NSH 5–1 COL | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-20 | NSH 4–3 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-11-10 | NSH 3–5 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2022-05-09 · PO | NSH 3–5 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2022-05-07 · PO | NSH 3–7 COL | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2022-05-05 · PO | NSH 1–2 COL | 0G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-05-03 · PO | NSH 2–7 COL | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 3S |
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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)
Josh Manson
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL1.4 ptsSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexandre Carrier or Josh Manson 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 Josh Manson's 1.48. Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Manson had 31 in 79 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 Josh Manson?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Josh Manson leads in 22 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 Manson done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 7–8. Carrier had 6 points (1 goals) and Manson had 3 (0 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 →