Carrier (undisclosed) took warmups in his usual top-pairing spot, indicating he's expected to play in Wednesday's Game 5 versus the Capitals, Eric Engels of Sportsnet reports.
Carrier was hurt in Sunday's Game 4, but it appears the two days off between games gave him enough time to be ready. He didn't practice Tuesday, but he was labeled a game-time decision Wednesday and looked fine in warmups. Carrier has a goal and an assist over the first four postseason contests.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Considered game-time decision
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Carrier (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday's Game 5 against Washington, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Carrier sustained an injury during Sunday's Game 4 loss, and he missed Tuesday's practice session. The team will presumably wait to see how he feels during Wednesday's warmups before determining his status. Over the first four games of the series, he's recorded a goal, an assist, 11 blocked shots and seven hits while averaging 20:07 of ice time.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Day-to-day ahead of Game 5
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Carrier (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day and won't practice Tuesday.
Carrier struggled to produce for much of April but has picked up three points in his last five outings. In his 51 regular-season appearances for the Habs, he managed 18 points, which, when combined with his seven points with Nashville, gets him to the 20-point threshold for the third time in the last four years.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Injured in Game 4 loss
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Carrier sustained an undisclosed injury in the third period and did not return to Sunday's 5-2 to loss to the Capitals in Game 4, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Stu Cowan of The Montreal Gazette reports.
Carrier was injured twice in this showdown -- he went to the locker room in the first period but was able to return, though the right-shot blueliner was forced out of the game for good after being flattened by Tom Wilson in the final frame. Carrier will presumably be fully evaluated Monday, and he should be considered day-to-day ahead of Game 5 on Wednesday. If the 25-year-old is unable to suit up in a matchup that could end Montreal's season, Jayden Struble will draw back into the lineup after being a healthy scratch in Game 3.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Buries goal in Game 3 win
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Carrier scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked three shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Capitals in Game 3.
Carrier ended a 30-game goal drought with his tally Friday. The 28-year-old defenseman has two points, five shots on net, six hits and 11 blocked shots over three playoff outings. He continues to see time in a top-four role, and while he's more of a shutdown defenseman, he can help fantasy managers in need of non-scoring production.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Nabs assist Monday
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Carrier logged an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and five blocked shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Capitals in Game 1.
Carrier was limited to two assists and a minus-4 rating over the last 13 games of the regular season. He's still in a top-four role for the Canadiens, but he's likely to be deployed in more of a shutdown role during postseason play. The 28-year-old had 25 points, 82 shots on net, 169 blocked shots, 75 hits and a minus-10 rating over 79 regular-season outings between Montreal and Nashville in 2024-25.
Carrier logged an assist and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Carrier ended an eight-game point drought with the helper. It had been a rough stretch for both Carrier and Mike Matheson lately, as they've essentially been the Canadiens' shutdown pairing while Lane Hutson flourishes on offense alongside Kaiden Guhle. Carrier is up to 24 points, 80 shots on net, 75 hits, 159 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 75 outings between the Canadiens and the Predators.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Delivers assist in win
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Carrier logged an assist, three shots on goal, three hits and three blocked shots in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Carrier ended an eight-game point drought with the helper on the first of Josh Anderson's two goals in the third period. The 28-year-old Carrier is currently serving on the Canadiens' top pairing alongside Mike Matheson, a duo that offers strong all-around play. Carrier is the more defensive of the two, and he's contributed 21 points over 64 contests between the Canadiens and the Predators this season. He's added 70 shots on net, 64 hits, 131 blocked shots and a minus-7 rating in 2024-25.
Carrier notched an assist and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Hurricanes.
Carrier set up a Patrik Laine tally at even strength in the first period. This ended a three-game dry spell for Carrier, matching his longest slump on offense since he was dealt to the Canadiens from the Predators. He's not a massive scoring threat, but he has chipped in at a reasonably consistent pace while seeing top-four minutes. He's earned 13 of his 20 points this season while with Montreal, and he's added 58 shots on net, 53 hits, 105 blocked shots and a minus-9 rating across 55 outings overall.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Lights lamp in loss
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Carrier scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM, blocked two shots and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Kings.
Carrier buried a long-range shot off a turnover in the third period. The defenseman continues to play steady in a top-four role, and he earned a point in consecutive games for the first time since Dec. 21-23. The 28-year-old blueliner is up to three goals, 19 points, 54 shots on net, 51 hits, 94 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 51 appearances. Carrier's offense isn't elite, but he can do enough to help fantasy managers with all-around production.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Provides assist in win
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Carrier logged an assist, five blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.
Carrier ended a three-game dry spell with the helper, matching his longest slump as a Canadien. The 28-year-old blueliner has 11 points over 22 contests since he was traded from the Predators. Overall, he's produced two goals, 16 assists, 52 shots on net, 50 hits, 92 blocked shots and a minus-8 rating over 50 appearances this season.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Scores in overtime loss
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Carrier scored a goal on two shots and blocked six shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.
Carrier has six points and a plus-7 rating over his last 10 contests. The 28-year-old defenseman got his first goal of the campaign at 3:34 of the third period, tying the game at 3-3 and ultimately forcing overtime. The blueliner is up to 17 points, 47 shots on net, 46 hits, 83 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating through 46 appearances between the Canadiens and the Predators. He's been a natural fit in Montreal's top four and is playing well enough to be a depth option in fantasy.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Posts helper in win
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Carrier logged an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Lightning.
Carrier continues to steady things both on defense and offense. He has four assists and a plus-7 rating over his last five outings while seeing top-four minutes. Carrier has 16 points over 44 appearances this season, including nine helpers over just 16 contests with the Canadiens since he was flipped for Justin Barron in a trade with the Predators. Carrier has also logged 44 shots on net, 46 hits and 76 blocked shots in 2024-25.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Offers pair of assists
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Carrier logged two assists and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over Utah.
Carrier has picked up seven helpers over 12 contests with the Canadiens, who are 9-2-1 since his arrival. The 28-year-old made a positive impact Tuesday, helping out on goals by Patrik Laine and Kirby Dach for his second multi-point effort in a Montreal sweater. Carrier is up to 14 points, 40 shots on net, 68 blocked shots, 44 hits and a minus-13 rating over 40 appearances this season when accounting for his time with Nashville. While his ice time is largely unchanged with Montreal, his productivity is up to a level that allows him to be a depth option in fantasy.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Picks up assist in overtime win
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Carrier provided an assist and two blocked shots in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.
Carrier ended a three-game slump with the helper. He's earned five assists over nine outings since he was traded to Montreal from Nashville. Carrier has steadily seen top-four usage with the Canadiens, but he's not a factor on the power play, which limits his upside. He's produced 12 points, 34 shots on net, 42 hits, 62 blocked shots and a minus-14 rating over 37 appearances in 2024-25.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Helps twice in win
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Carrier had two assists, three shots on net and one hit in Sunday's 5-2 win over Tampa Bay.
Carrier assisted on a Christian Dvorak tally then helped seal the win with a helper on Brendan Gallagher's empty-netter. Since being acquired from Nashville, the defenseman has points (four assists) in three of five outings along with a plus-3 rating, eight hits and four blocks.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Lands on scoresheet
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Carrier had an assist, two shots on net, one block and one hit in Monday's 5-4 loss to Columbus.
Carrier won a puck battle along the boards with two members of the Blue Jackets that led to Joel Armia's go-ahead tally early in the third period. It was the second consecutive game with a point for the newest Canadien, who was acquired from Nashville a week ago. In three outings for Montreal, Carrier has two assists, five shots on goal, three hits, three blocks and a plus-1 rating.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Logs first point with Habs
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Carrier had an assist, one shot on net, one block and one hit in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.
Carrier picked up the secondary assist on Jake Evans' game-winning goal in the first period. It was Carrier's first point since Montreal acquired him from the Predators on Wednesday. He's lined up on the second pair with Kaiden Guhle in his two outings with the Canadiens.
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Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier: Removed from IR
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Carrier (upper body) was taken off injured reserve prior to his trade to Montreal on Wednesday, per Arpon Basu of The Athletic.
With his injury concern behind him, Carrier should be in the mix to suit up for his new club against the Red Wings on Friday and will likely take the place of Jayden Struble in the lineup. The 28-year-old Carrier won't offer a ton of offense for the Habs considering he's managed just seven points through 28 games so far this year, but he could still produce in the 20-30 point range.
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