2024 Stats
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1
A
5
PP Pts
0
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-13
PIM
118
2025 Projections
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Overall
Signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract with the Canadiens in July of 2024.
On verge of role reduction
Xhekaj's point drought reached 15 games in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
ANALYSIS
Kaiden Guhle (quadriceps) returned to action Friday, but Xhekaj stayed in the lineup as a seventh defenseman. Xhekaj saw just 3:52 of ice time, so it's very clear he's at risk of heading to the press box if the Canadiens use a six-defensemen lineup. The 24-year-old brings an element of physicality to the lineup, but Jayden Struble and David Savard can also throw the body around, and Guhle's no slouch in that department either. Xhekaj has a career-low six points with 69 shots on net, 176 hits, 62 blocked shots, 118 PIM and a minus-13 rating despite playing in a career-high 69 games in his third NHL campaign.
Kaiden Guhle (quadriceps) returned to action Friday, but Xhekaj stayed in the lineup as a seventh defenseman. Xhekaj saw just 3:52 of ice time, so it's very clear he's at risk of heading to the press box if the Canadiens use a six-defensemen lineup. The 24-year-old brings an element of physicality to the lineup, but Jayden Struble and David Savard can also throw the body around, and Guhle's no slouch in that department either. Xhekaj has a career-low six points with 69 shots on net, 176 hits, 62 blocked shots, 118 PIM and a minus-13 rating despite playing in a career-high 69 games in his third NHL campaign.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 14:37
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:03
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:54
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
15:16
0:46
0:16
2023–24
15:56
1:01
0:20
2024–25
14:37
0:03
0:54
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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In 44 NHL outings last season, Xhekaj registered three goals, seven assists and 61 shots while averaging 15:56 of ice time. While his offensive contributions were somewhat limited, the 23-year-old blueliner certainly threw his body around, racking up 125 hits. Assuming he is fully recovered from a shoulder injury that impacted his 2023-24 campaign, the Ontario native could be in line to log a full season in the NHL, rather than having to split his time in the minors. At best, Xhekaj could push for the 25-point mark and will really only add enough value in formats that heavily utilize the hits category.
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Ends lengthy drought
Xhekaj notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators.
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Registers six shots Saturday
Xhekaj had a game-high six shots on goal in Saturday's 4-0 loss to New Jersey.
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Struggling on offense
Xhekaj's point drought reached 16 games in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Red Wings.
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Pots goal Friday
Xhekaj scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings.
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Contributes helper in win
Xhekaj notched an assist, three hits, three blocked shots and two PIM in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
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Not getting hearing
Xhekaj won't receive a hearing for his hit on Ottawa's Tim Stutzle during Tuesday's preseason contest, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports.
ANALYSIS
Stutzle left the game with an upper-body injury as a result of the play. Xhekaj, who signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract with Montreal on July 30, already received a fine for unsportsmanlike conduct against Toronto's Cedric Pare during Saturday's exhibition game. The 23-year-old Xhekaj has 182 PIM over 95 career NHL appearances and is likely to spend a lot of time in the sin bin in 2024-25.
Stutzle left the game with an upper-body injury as a result of the play. Xhekaj, who signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract with Montreal on July 30, already received a fine for unsportsmanlike conduct against Toronto's Cedric Pare during Saturday's exhibition game. The 23-year-old Xhekaj has 182 PIM over 95 career NHL appearances and is likely to spend a lot of time in the sin bin in 2024-25.