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.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Snags assist
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Carrier notched an assist and blocked three shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
This was Carrier's third assist over the last five games. He's also blocked 10 shots with a plus-7 rating in that span, providing steady offense and defense from a third-pairing role. Carrier is at 17 points, 45 shots on net, 108 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating through 53 outings overall.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Ready to rock
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Carrier (upper body) is expected to play Saturday versus the Coyotes, Zach Gilchriest of the Predators' official site reports.
Carrier missed the last game before the All-Star break, but it appears the time off gave him ample time to heal. The 27-year-old will play in a bottom-four role, while Dante Fabbro will come out of the lineup.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Not playing Wednesday
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Carrier (upper body) will not play Wednesday versus the Kings.
Carrier was apparently injured Monday versus the Senators, and it will cost him a game heading into the All-Star break. The 27-year-old defenseman will be replaced by Tyson Barrie, who was a healthy scratch for the prior four games.
Carrier (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision against the Kings on Wednesday after leaving Monday's clash with Ottawa in the second period, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.
Carrier logged just 8:01 of ice time Monday, registering two shots and one hit. The blueliner has managed just four goals and 10 assists in 46 games this season and seems unlikely to reach the 30-point threshold as he did back in 2021-22. If Carrier were to miss out Wednesday, Jeremy Lauzon figures to step into a spot on the third pairing.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Scores in win
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Carrier scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 3-2 victory over the Wild.
Carrier got Nashville on the board 1:44 into the third period, beating Filip Gustavsson with a wrister from an open slot to tie the game 1-1. Carrier's offered modest offensive production of late -- he has four points in his last eight contests, including three of his four goals this season. The 27-year-old blueliner is up to 14 points with 91 blocked shots and 43 hits across 44 games this year while averaging 18:20 of ice time on the Preds' second defensive pairing.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Ready to play
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Carrier (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup Saturday versus the Maple Leafs, Nick Kieser of Nashville Hockey Now reports.
Carrier was deemed week-to-week at the start of December but was only out for four games. The 27-year-old will return to a bottom-four role alongside Jeremy Lauzon on the second pairing. Carrier has eight points, 51 blocked shots and 20 hits through 22 games this season.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Out week-to-week
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Carrier (upper body) will be out of action week-to-week, according to Predators insider Alex Daugherty.
Carrier was injured in the first period Thursday when he was hit by the Wild's Kirill Kaprizov. Carrier has a goal and seven assists in 22 games this season - his spot on the blue line will likely be taken by Dante Fabbro.
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Predators' Alexandre Carrier: Nets first goal of season
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Carrier scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-2 home win against the Flames.
Carrier's marker was his first of the season, with his last goal dating back to Dec. 19, 2022 against the Oilers, also at Bridgestone Arena. He ended up with one shot on goal, a blocked shot, a minor penalty and two hits in his 19:24 of ice time across 26 shifts.
