Alexandre
Carrier
D · MTL · Defensive · Above average
- PAL
- 67
- WAR
- 1.4
- Value
- 58
- PTS
- 22
2025-26№ 45 / 325
Alexandre Carrier (Montreal Canadiens) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Alexandre Carrier
HEIGHT : 180 cm · WEIGHT : 79 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : October 7, 1996 · Quebec City, Canada
Drafted : 2015 · NSH · round 4, pick #115
Contract : $3,750,000 · 2024-25 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Montréal Canadiens | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 73 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 34 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 51 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | Nashville Predators | 28 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 73 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 44 |
| 2022-23 | Nashville Predators | 43 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 27 |
| 2021-22 | Nashville Predators | 77 | 3 | 27 | 30 | 50 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Nashville Predators | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2016-17 | Nashville Predators | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 386 | 21 | 94 | 115 | 219 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | 19 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 26 |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021-22 | Nashville Predators | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | Nashville Predators | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Playoff totals | 40 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 32 | |
Alexandre Carrier: our analysis
2025-26 season: 73 GP, 7 G, 15 A, 22 PTS, +2 +/-, 19:05 TOI. WAR 1.4 (45th of 325) · PAL 67, above average.
In 2025-26, Alexandre Carrier, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 67 out of 100 (above average), and his WAR of 1.4 ranks 45th among 325 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (91, among the best in the league), defense (75, well above average) and shooting (64, above average).
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+3.8); his biggest cost: penalties (-1.4).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 50 in 2024-25 to 67; his WAR went from 0.7 to 1.4.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 58 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Alexandre Carrier's story
Born in Québec City and raised in Saint‑Hyacinthe, Alexandre Carrier grew up in a household familiar with hockey and split his youth between the rink and other sports. As a teenager he concentrated on hockey with the Collège Antoine‑Girouard Gaulois, where he helped his midget team to a league championship and put up 30 points in 40 games in his final midget season. A meeting with coach Benoit Groulx convinced him to pursue junior hockey as a career path.
Selected fourth overall by the Gatineau Olympiques in the 2012 QMJHL draft, Carrier developed quickly in major junior. He became a leading figure on Gatineau’s blue line and wore a leadership role with the club. His 2014–15 season drew NHL interest and led to Nashville choosing him in the fourth round, 115th overall, at the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The Predators signed him to an entry‑level contract in November 2015.
Carrier turned pro in 2016 with the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL, where he earned a regular spot on the third defensive pairing and on special teams, and was twice named to AHL All‑Star events. He received his first NHL call in January 2017 and made his NHL debut later that month before returning to Milwaukee to continue his development. His first NHL goal came on 13 March 2021, and he established himself as a full‑time NHL defenceman in 2021–22, posting 30 points in 77 games and being named to the NHL All‑Rookie Team.
Following injuries in 2022–23 and subsequent contract renewals with Nashville, Carrier signed a three‑year extension in July 2024. On 18 December 2024 he was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for Justin Barron and made his Canadiens debut two days later, recording his first point with the club on 21 December. Over time he reached the milestone of 100 NHL points on 12 January 2026.
At the junior international level, Carrier played for Team Quebec at the 2013 World U‑17 Hockey Challenge, won gold with Canada at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup and earned bronze at the 2014 IIHF U18 World Championship. His game is built on mobility and two‑way responsibility: he supports the attack when appropriate while maintaining careful defensive positioning and contributing on special teams.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:48
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:02
- SH TOI/GP
- 3:35
- Pts/GP
- 0.35
- EV points
- 6
- Hits
- 12
- Blocks
- 33
- Takeaways
- 6
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 46.9 %
- Off. zone starts
- 17.9 %
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2026-27 projection
Projected points
25between 13 and 36 (80% range)
- Goals
- 6
- Assists
- 18
- Games
- 78
So far: 6 pts in 17 games. The team has played 17 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.30 pts per game (last season: 0.30).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slightly up
- Points per game: 0.27 in 23-24, 0.30 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 50 → 67
Outlook, age included
↗ Slightly upAge 29: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 83 %
79
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 72
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 73
- Confidence 86 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 76
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 78
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 70
- Confidence 86 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 69
- Confidence 62 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 73
- Confidence 86 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 76
- Confidence 83 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 76
- Confidence 83 %
- DF
- Defense
- 81
- Confidence 81 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 80
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating72
- Top speed (35 %)34.9 · 67
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.588 · 71
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.6 · 82
- Speed consistency (15 %)33.9 · 66
ST — Strength73
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)7.342 · 90
- Body mass (50 %)-1.613 · 48
EN — Endurance76
- Ice time per game (45 %)19 · 76
- Total ice time (20 %)1,356 · 75
- Shift length (15 %)46.9 · 73
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17.6 · 76
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.655 · 79
DU — Durability78
- Share of games played (100 %)0.837 · 78
CK — Checking70
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.502 · 70
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.852 · 68
- Season volume (10 %)3.584 · 69
FG — Fighting69
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.738 · 69
DI — Discipline73
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.044 · 73
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.731 · 69
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.471 · 80
PA — Passing76
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.379 · 76
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.367 · 70
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.022 · 77
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.877 · 68
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.305 · 80
SC — Scoring76
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.232 · 76
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.173 · 68
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.562 · 85
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.098 · 74
- xG per shot (10 %)0.035 · 79
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)7.38 · 55
DF — Defense81
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.059 · 78
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.047 · 77
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.703 · 70
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.122 · 84
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.144 · 93
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.3 · 75
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)6.226 · 93
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience80
- Career regular-season games (65 %)83
- Career playoff games (25 %)70
- NHL seasons (10 %)81
OV — Overall79
- DF · Defense (30 %)81
- PA · Passing (22 %)76
- SK · Skating (12 %)72
- SC · Scoring (12 %)76
- EN · Endurance (9 %)76
- ST · Strength (6 %)73
- DI · Discipline (5 %)73
- CK · Checking (4 %)70
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 79 | 72 | 76 | 81 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 74 | 66 | 81 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 74 | 72 | 87 |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 66 | 71 | 82 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.4
wins above replacement
45 of 325
PAL Rating
67/ 100
Performance · Above average
75 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
58/ 100
Good value
3.75 M$ · expected PAL 60
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 58
- Defense
- 79
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- Offense
- 62
- Creation
- 41
- Shooting
- 64
- Possession
- 50
- Defense
- 75
- Discipline
- 44
- Power play
- 51
- Penalty kill
- 91
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | 1.4 | 67 | 58 | 3.75 M$ |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 0.7 | 50 | 38 | 3.75 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 0.8 | 75 | 71 | 2.50 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 0.2 | 56 | 70 | 0.73 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
68/ 100
Average
better than 68% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
50/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
76/ 100
Very good
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 71 of 225 defensemen.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 65
- Shot selection
- 62
- Penalties drawn
- 56
- Puck management
- 23
Defense
- Takeaways
- 93
- Discipline
- 24
- Safe zone exits
- 74
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | 68 | 50 | 76 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 52 | 72 | 31 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 68 | 87 | 36 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 56 | 67 | 43 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.4
wins above replacement
0.3 to 2.5 — 90% interval
45 of 325 defensemen
+7.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.7
- EV defense
- +0.9
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.4
- Shooting
- +3.8
- Penalties
- -1.4
- Average → replacement
- +2.9
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | MTL | 73 | 1.4 | 0.3 to 2.5 | 45/325 |
| 2024-25 | MTL | 75 | 0.7 | -0.2 to 1.4 | 74/314 |
| 2023-24 | NSH | 73 | 0.8 | 0.1 to 1.3 | 60/316 |
| 2022-23 | NSH | 43 | 0.2 | -0.5 to 0.8 | 116/334 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 134.9 km/h28th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.0 km/h50th percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 752nd percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 37.7 %6th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 79.5 km76th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 5.45 km69th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 40.0 %19th percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.7 %2nd percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 45.7 %3rd percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1454th percentile | 172nd percentile | 7.1 %58th percentile |
| High danger | 175th percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %60th percentile |
| Mid range | 579th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %50th percentile |
| Long range | 435th percentile | 195th percentile | 25.0 %100th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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CARAlexandre Carrier: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Alexandre Carrier have in 2026-27?
Alexandre Carrier has 1 goal and 6 points (5 assists) in 17 games in 2026-27.
How old is Alexandre Carrier?
Alexandre Carrier is 30 years old: he was born on October 8, 1996.
How tall is Alexandre Carrier, and how much does he weigh?
Alexandre Carrier is 5'11" (180 cm) and weighs 174 lb (79 kg).
Where is Alexandre Carrier from?
Canada: Alexandre Carrier was born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
What team does Alexandre Carrier play for?
Alexandre Carrier plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL, at D, wearing number 45.
Is Alexandre Carrier injured?
No: Alexandre Carrier is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Alexandre Carrier?
Alexandre Carrier produced 1.4 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 45th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 67 out of 100: above average for his position.
How much does Alexandre Carrier make?
Alexandre Carrier earns $3.8M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 58 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Alexandre Carrier's contract end?
Alexandre Carrier's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Alexandre Carrier overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 58 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Alexandre Carrier a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 45th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Alexandre Carrier getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 50 in 2024-25 to 67 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Alexandre Carrier played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Alexandre Carrier has 4 points (0 goals, 4 assists).
What are Alexandre Carrier's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Alexandre Carrier has 386 games, 21 goals, 94 assists and 115 points. His best season: 2021-22, with 30 points in 77 games.
Where was Alexandre Carrier drafted?
Alexandre Carrier was drafted 115th overall (round 4) by Nashville Predators in 2015.
Is Alexandre Carrier better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2026-27, he averages 0.22 points per game at home (2 in 9 games) and 0.50 on the road (4 in 8 games).
How does Alexandre Carrier perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Alexandre Carrier has 40 games and 17 points in his career. His pace (0.43 points per game) is higher than his regular-season pace (0.30).
Which player is most similar to Alexandre Carrier?
Martin Fehérváry: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Martin Fehérváry's page →Is Alexandre Carrier a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 25 points in 2026-27, or 0.32 points per game.
Does Alexandre Carrier have siblings?
Yes: his older brother Samuel Carrier (selected in the 2010 NHL entry draft by the Washington Capitals).
Is Alexandre Carrier related to anyone famous?
Yes: Bernard Carrier (father, played briefly for the Drummondville Voltigeurs).
Is Alexandre Carrier married?
Yes, married to Alicia Lessard in 2024.
What is Alexandre Carrier's nationality?
Alexandre Carrier is Canadian. Internationally: Canada — 2013 World U-17 Hockey Challenge (4th place); 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup (gold medal); 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships (bronze).
What awards has Alexandre Carrier won?
Selected to the AHL All-Star Game, 2017 ; NHL All-Rookie Team, 2021–22 season.
How many championships has Alexandre Carrier won?
1: Gold medal with Canada U18 — Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup, 2013.
Where did Alexandre Carrier play before turning pro?
Collège Antoine-Girouard Gaulois (QMAAA); Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL), selected 4th overall in 2012, including the 2015–16 final junior season.
How many points is Alexandre Carrier projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 25 points in 78 games in 2026-27 (13 to 36 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Montreal Canadiens teammates
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