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Alexandre Carrier vs Rasmus Andersson

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73.

Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 games.

This week Carrier has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Andersson has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Andersson for 2.0 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.2.

Rasmus Andersson has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Carrier's biggest edges: Ascension score 65, Forecheck xG /60 0.34, On-ice PDO 1010.

Andersson's biggest edges: Hardest shot 100.3, Power-play share 47.3%, Power-play time per game 1:58.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexandre Carrier

1.73

fantasy points per game

Rasmus Andersson

1.88

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Rasmus Andersson has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCarrierAndersson
Goals (+2)0.300.37
Assists (+1)0.260.33
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.07
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.090.22
Hits (+0.1)0.050.04
Blocks (+0.5)1.030.85

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 Andersson

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CarrierAndersson
8Team record in 13 meetings5
3Points in those games4

Carrier 1G 2A, 12 SOG · Andersson 1G 3A, 35 SOG

On the ice against each other (Carrier's side)

12:32 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Carrier's side

Shot attempts
12–11
52.2%
Expected goals
0.3–0.4
40.6%
Goals
1–1

Games against each other

Games between Alexandre Carrier and Rasmus Andersson
DateScoreCarrierAndersson
2026-01-27MTL 3–2 VGK0G 0A 1S0G 0A 5S
2026-01-07MTL 4–1 CGY0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-22MTL 2–1 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 0A 5S
2025-03-08MTL 0–1 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2024-11-15NSH 0–2 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2024-01-04NSH 3–6 CGY0G 0A 1S1G 1A 3S
2023-11-22NSH 4–2 CGY1G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-11-07NSH 2–4 CGY0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2023-01-16NSH 2–1 CGY0G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2022-11-03NSH 4–1 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 3S
2022-04-26NSH 4–5 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 2A 7S
2022-04-19NSH 3–2 CGY0G 0A 1S0G 0A 2S

Latest 12 of 13 meetings.

Every stat, side by side

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

CarrierAndersson

Fantasy box score

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 @ 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)

Rasmus Andersson

3games (1 left)

2.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to DLikely vs Spencer Knight (.902)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Lukas Dostal (.888)
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
    Opp allows 5th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)

FAQ

Should I start Alexandre Carrier or Rasmus Andersson in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Rasmus Andersson projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Alexandre Carrier's 1.73. Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Andersson had 47 in 81 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 Rasmus Andersson?
On 2025-26 numbers, Rasmus Andersson leads in 24 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 Andersson done against each other?
In 13 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 8–5. Carrier had 3 points (1 goals) and Andersson had 4 (1 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 →