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Alexandre Carrier vs Sean Walker

Alexandre CarrierAlexandre CarrierCanadiens · DefencevsSean WalkerSean WalkerHurricanes · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Alexandre Carrier projects to 1.73 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Sean Walker's 1.62.

Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Walker had 31 in 81 games.

This week Carrier has 1 game left with 1 tough matchup; Walker has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Walker for 1.9 ESPN points to Carrier's 1.2.

Sean Walker has the better number in 26 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Carrier's biggest edges: Ascension score 65, Luck Meter +57, On-ice PDO 1010.

Walker's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 46.8%, Offensive-zone start % 57.6%, High-danger chances 57.2%.

  • • 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, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Alexandre Carrier

1.73

fantasy points per game

Sean Walker

1.62

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Alexandre Carrier has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCarrierWalker
Goals (+2)0.300.20
Assists (+1)0.260.24
Power-play points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.090.21
Hits (+0.1)0.050.18
Blocks (+0.5)1.030.77

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 Walker

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.

CarrierWalker
10Team record in 16 meetings6
9Points in those games1

Carrier 0G 9A, 11 SOG · Walker 0G 1A, 28 SOG

0Hits on each other1
1Shots blocked by the other1

Carrier blocked 1 of Walker's shots; Walker blocked 1 of Carrier's.

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

44:24 at 5-on-5 over 8 games, 2025-26, from Carrier's side

Shot attempts
29–60
32.6%
Expected goals
1.7–3.8
31.1%
Goals
2–3

Games against each other

Games between Alexandre Carrier and Sean Walker
DateScoreCarrierWalker
2026-05-29 · POMTL 1–6 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 0S
2026-05-27 · POMTL 0–4 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2026-05-25 · POMTL 2–3 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 3S
2026-05-23 · POMTL 2–3 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2026-05-21 · POMTL 6–2 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 1S
2026-03-29MTL 3–1 CAR0G 0A 0S0G 0A 2S
2026-03-24MTL 5–2 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 0A 4S
2026-01-01MTL 7–5 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-04-16MTL 4–2 CAR0G 1A 0S0G 1A 4S
2025-03-28MTL 1–4 CAR0G 0A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-02-25MTL 4–0 CAR0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2023-12-21NSH 4–2 PHI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S

Latest 12 of 16 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.

CarrierWalker

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)

Sean Walker

3games (1 left)

1.9proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jacob Markstrom (.883)
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Logan Thompson (.912)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.9 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to DSchedule edge −8.8 win%vs Joseph Woll (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Alexandre Carrier or Sean Walker 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 Sean Walker's 1.62. Carrier had 22 points in 73 games; Walker had 31 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 Sean Walker?
On 2025-26 numbers, Sean Walker leads in 26 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 Walker done against each other?
In 16 games against each other in our data, Carrier's team went 10–6. Carrier had 9 points (0 goals) and Walker 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 →