
The read on his form isn’t written yet — check back after his next game.
Cooling: 52 after the game against WSH, 23 now — still hotter than 48% of forwards (average forward 27).
Now 23 · +4 over these 16 games
2 points in 5 games — below his own pace (2.5 per 5).
| LAST 5 GAMES | HIM | HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES | AVERAGE FORWARD | VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | — |
| Assists | 2 | 2.5 | 1.5 | ▼ 0.8× his usual |
| Points | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ▼ 0.8× his usual |
| Shots | 8 | 8 | 8 | ≈ 0.9× his usual |
| Shooting % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.6% | — |
| Plus/minus | +1 | +0.3 | −0.2 | +1 vs his usual |
| Ice time a game | 14:14 | 13:04 | 14:51 | ≈ 1.1× his usual |
| DATE | OPPONENT | RESULT | G | A | POINTS | SOG | +/- | TOI | HEAT AFTER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | vs | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:58 | 23 |
| Oct 29 | vs | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13:23 | 23 |
| Oct 27 | vs | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 14:00 | 23 |
| Oct 24 | @ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13:21 | 0 |
| Oct 22 | @ | L | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:27 | 23 |
The bar runs from zero to the league's best forward; the white tick is the average forward.
Separates in: assists (82nd). Below the middle: power-play points (0th), goals (0th).
On pace for 41 points over 82 games, which would beat his best season so far: 25 in 2022–23.
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | POINTS PER GAME | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 · now | 16 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0.50 | +1 | |
| 2025–26 | 70 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0.26 | +5 | |
| 2024–25 | 43 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.26 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | 39 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 0.21 | +3 | |
| 2022–23 · best | 56 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 0.45 | +15 | |
| 2021–22 | 63 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 0.32 | +7 | |
| 2020–21 | 52 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0.29 | 0 | |
| 2019–20 | 71 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 0.27 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | 54 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0.17 | −4 | |
| 2017–18 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.08 | −3 | |
| 2016–17 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 0.20 | −1 |
William Carrier isn't here to fill the highlight reel with flashy goals, but his value is etched into the grit of every shift. The numbers—a career assists total that nearly matches his goals and a substantial ice time average—paint a picture of a relentless forechecker and a tenacious presence who excels at disrupting the opposition and sparking his teammates' offensive game. He's the kind of winger who wins battles along the boards, creating opportunities through sheer will and smart positioning, making him a crucial, if often unheralded, cog in the engine of his team.