Carrier (upper body) won't be an option versus the Rangers on Tuesday despite participating in the game-day skate, Robby Stanley of NHL.com reports.
Carrier's absence is compounded by the fact that Roman Josi (lower body) and Jeremy Lauzon (lower body) also remain unavailable heading into Tuesday's matchup. Even once cleared to return, the 28-year-old Carrier probably won't offer much in the way of fantasy value considering he has gone 20 straight games without a goal while recording just 15 shots and three helpers over that stretch.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Placed on injured reserve
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Carrier (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Carrier sat out Tuesday's game in Calgary after he was helped off the ice in the third period of Saturday's contest against Ottawa. Carrier has a goal, six assists, 31 hits and 49 blocked shots across 28 appearances with the Predators this season. He is considered week-to-week at this time. Nashville called up Kevin Gravel from AHL Milwaukee earlier in the day to replace Carrier on the blue line.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Absent from practice Monday
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Carrier (undisclosed) missed Monday's practice session, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Carrier was injured against Ottawa on Saturday and should probably be considered a doubt heading into Tuesday's game versus the Flames. The blueliner isn't exactly known for his offensive upside considering he has just one goal this season and is currently in a 20-game goal drought, during which he's added a mere three helpers. If Carrier is out Tuesday, Adam Wilsby is expected to move up to the top pairing with Roman Josi, while Marc Del Gaizo is likely to enter the lineup.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Deemed week-to-week
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Carrier (upper body) is week-to-week after being injured in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Ottawa, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports Monday.
Carrier has accounted for one goal, six assists, 23 shots on net, 49 blocked shots and 31 hits through 28 appearances this season. Marc Del Gaizo will likely replace Carrier in Tuesday's lineup versus Calgary.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Leaves Saturday's game
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Carrier (undisclosed) needed to be helped off the ice in the third period of Saturday's game versus the Senators, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.
Carrier was hit along the boards and came away injured. He didn't return to the game, and there was no update provided after the contest, leaving his status in doubt for Tuesday's game against the Flames. If Carrier can't suit up, Marc Del Gaizo is likely to enter the lineup.
Carrier logged an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Carrier has two helpers over his last four outings after putting up just one assist across the previous 14 games. The 28-year-old has seen top-four minutes for the bulk of the campaign, but that hasn't led to more offense amid the Predators' struggles. The blueliner is at a reasonable seven points with 21 shots on net, 28 hits, 43 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-12 rating through 26 contests. He's on pace to reach the 20-point mark for the third time in four years.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Supplies helper in overtime loss
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Carrier produced an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flyers.
Carrier ended a nine-game point drought with the helper. The 28-year-old defenseman has held steady in a top-four role for much of the campaign, but the lack of offense has torpedoed his fantasy value. He's at a modest six points with 19 shots on net, 22 hits, 39 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a minus-11 rating through 23 contests, and he's not a factor on the power play.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Deals assist in loss
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Carrier notched an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Capitals.
Carrier ended a four-game slump when he helped out on a Steven Stamkos tally in the second period. The 28-year-old Carrier continues to see prominent minutes in a top-four role, averaging 20:16 of ice time while contributing five points, 11 shots on net, 14 hits, 23 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 13 outings. His fantasy utility depends on non-scoring production, particularly blocks, though he's off to a decent start in 2024-25 given the Predators' team-wide struggles.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Tallies Saturday
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Carrier scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Carrier's first goal of the year came at 4:09 of the third period, tying the game at 3-3. The defenseman has earned three of his four points on the year over the last two games. He's contributed eight shots on net, eight hits, 12 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through eight outings. Carrier doesn't see much power-play time, but he can help fantasy managers in need of blocks or PIM.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Dishes pair of assists
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Carrier recorded two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Carrier had his first multi-point effort of the season, assisting on goals by Filip Forsberg and Gustav Nyquist as the Predators recovered from a two-goal deficit. The 28-year-old Carrier has been a top-four option on the blue line this year, though he features mainly in a defensive role. He has three assists, six shots on net, 12 blocked shots, five hits and a minus-4 rating over seven appearances.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Generates helper in loss
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Carrier produced an assist and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Kraken.
Carrier was the only Nashville defenseman to break even in plus-minus rating Tuesday, though he is minus-2 on the year. The helper was his first point to go with four blocked shots through three contests. Carrier may be trending upward -- he's still listed on the third pairing, but Dante Fabbro has seen less ice time while playing alongside Roman Josi at even strength. Carrier has reached 20 points in two of the previous three seasons while also being a strong shot-blocking presence, so he could have appeal in deep fantasy formats.
Carrier penned a three-year, $11.25 million contract with Nashville on Monday.
Carrier deciding to re-up with the Predators will likely fly under the radar after the club signed top free agents Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei. Still, the 27-year-old Carrier should be in the mix for a spot on the blue line after tallying four goals and 16 assists in 73 regular-season contests last season.
Carrier scored a goal and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Canucks in Game 5.
Carrier's goal at 12:46 of the third period was the game-winner, allowing the Predators to stay alive for Game 6 on Friday. The defenseman has a point in three straight contests, and he's added five shots on net, 14 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through five postseason outings. Carrier appears to be a lock for a top-four role even though he is mainly in the lineup for his defensive contributions.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Generates helper
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Carrier picked up an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks in Game 4.
Carrier helped out on a Mark Jankowski goal in the first period. Carrier has a helper in each of the last two games, and he's added two hits, 11 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over four playoff outings. The 27-year-old continues to fill a top-four role as a mainly defensive presence, so he shouldn't be expected to put up many points.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Out Monday
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Carrier (undisclosed) will rest for Monday's season finale against Pittsburgh.
Carrier left Saturday's game against Columbus for precautionary reasons and it sounds like he's healthy. The 27-year-old blueliner should be back in the lineup for the postseason. He finishes the 2023-24 campaign with four goals, 20 points and 137 blocked shots in 73 games.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Exits Saturday's game
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Carrier (undisclosed) left Saturday's game versus the Blue Jackets for precautionary reasons, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.
Carrier had an assist and four blocked shots in 15:38 of ice time Saturday. While the precautionary label suggests the issue is not serious, the Predators have been aggressively resting players leading into the playoffs. Carrier also recently missed time with an upper-body injury, so there's no guarantee he'll play in Monday's regular-season finale versus the Penguins.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Playing Tuesday
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Carrier (upper body) will return to action against the Bruins on Tuesday, Alex Daugherty of The Tennessean reports.
Carrier draws back into the lineup after missing three straight contests due to his upper-body issue. Prior to getting hurt, the blueliner was stuck in both a 22-game goal drought and had been held off the scoresheet for nine consecutive outings. As such, fantasy players probably shouldn't be banking on Carrier offering much in the way of fantasy value moving forward.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Still sidelined
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Carrier (upper body) won't play Saturday against Colorado, per Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site.
Carrier will miss his third straight game. He has been credited with four goals, 19 points, 68 shots on net, 127 blocked shots and 55 hits in 66 contests this campaign. Spencer Stastney will play versus the Avalanche due to Carrier's absence.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Remains out Thursday
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Carrier (upper body) isn't available for Thursday's contest against Arizona, per Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site.
Carrier is set to miss his second straight game because of the injury. He has four goals, 19 points, 40 PIM, 55 hits and 127 blocks in 66 outings in 2023-24. Spencer Stastney will return from an upper-body injury Thursday, but once Carrier is healthy too, Stastney might not have a spot in the lineup.
