Who to start · 2025-26
Alexandre Carrier vs Matthew Knies
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73.
Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Knies had 66 in 79 games.
This week Carrier has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Knies has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Knies for 1.4 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.2.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Carrier's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.033, Plus/minus +2.
Knies's biggest edges: Power-play share 68.8%, Power-play time per game 2:39, Offensive-zone start % 56.7%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 2 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 4 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Alexandre Carrier
1.73
fantasy points per game
Matthew Knies
2.06
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Matthew Knies has the edge.
| Points per game from | Carrier | Knies |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.30 | 0.80 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.57 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.09 | 0.19 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.05 | 0.18 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 1.03 | 0.19 |
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 Knies
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Carrier 0G 2A, 8 SOG · Knies 0G 3A, 6 SOG
Carrier blocked 1 of Knies's shots; Knies blocked 1 of Carrier's.
On the ice against each other (Carrier's side)
6:46 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Carrier's side
- Shot attempts
- 5–7
- 41.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.2
- 55.0%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Carrier | Knies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | MTL 3–1 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-06 | MTL 2–1 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-10-08 | MTL 2–5 TOR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2025-04-12 | MTL 0–1 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-18 | MTL 3–7 TOR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-04 | NSH 2–3 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2023-12-09 | NSH 0–4 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-28 | NSH 3–2 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
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
Matthew Knies
2games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 10th-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA1.4 ptsOpp allows 3rd-fewest FP to LW
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FAQ
- Should I start Alexandre Carrier or Matthew Knies in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Matthew Knies projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73. Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Knies had 66 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 Matthew Knies?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Carrier and Knies done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 3–5. Carrier had 2 points (0 goals) and Knies 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 →