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Alexandre Carrier vs Lane Hutson

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73.

Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Hutson had 78 in 82 games.

This week Carrier has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Hutson has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Hutson for 1.5 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.2.

Lane Hutson has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Carrier's biggest edges: Ascension score 65, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, Goals above expected +3.6.

Hutson's biggest edges: Power-play share 70.0%, Offensive-zone start % 62.5%, Power-play time per game 3:18.

  • • 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, 0 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexandre Carrier

1.73

fantasy points per game

Lane Hutson

2.13

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Lane Hutson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCarrierHutson
Goals (+2)0.300.27
Assists (+1)0.260.75
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.11
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.090.14
Hits (+0.1)0.050.04
Blocks (+0.5)1.030.81

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 Hutson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CarrierHutson
0Team record in 1 meetings1
0Points in those games1

Carrier 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Hutson 0G 1A, 2 SOG

2Shots blocked by the other0

Carrier blocked 2 of Hutson's shots; Hutson blocked 0 of Carrier's.

On the ice together

366:56 at 5-on-5 over 66 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27

Shot attempts
348–348
50.0%
Expected goals
18.0–15.4
53.9%
Goals
26–14

Games against each other

Games between Alexandre Carrier and Lane Hutson
DateScoreCarrierHutson
2024-12-05NSH 0–3 MTL0G 0A 1S0G 1A 2S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

CarrierHutson

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.2 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

Lane Hutson

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ TOR
    Opp allows 14th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Sergei Bobrovsky (.877)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PIT1.5 pts
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexandre Carrier or Lane Hutson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Lane Hutson projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73. Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Hutson had 78 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 Lane Hutson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Lane Hutson leads in 23 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 Hutson done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 0–1. Carrier had 0 points (0 goals) and Hutson had 1 (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 →