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#72 ARBER XHEKAJ (D)
MONTREAL CANADIENS
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Age 22 Birth Date 2001-01-30
Shoots L Draft Year 0
Height 6'4 Draft Round 0
Weight 238 Draft Pick 0
Country CAN Status IR
2022-2023 Regular Season
GP G A PTS PPP TOI PPTOI SOG HIT BKS
515813315:160:467515946
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Date Type News
2023-03-19Article21 Fantasy Hockey Rambles
2023-03-16ArticleRamblings: Improved Offensive Performance From Ristolainen, Faulk, Kovacevic, Makar, Dobson, and More
2023-03-14ArticleRamblings: Tuch and Dahlin Return; Lehkonen Injured; Shot Rates for Montour, Skjei, Matheson, Lundkvist, and More – March 14
2023-03-01ArticleInjury Ward: Tuch; Barkov; Johansen; Miller; Dubois & More
2023-02-26ArticleRamblings: Trades on Saturday, Shesterkin Struggles, Gibson Busy, Mercer Remains Hot (Feb 26)
2023-02-25Injury UpdateXhekaj (shoulder) will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder next week.
2023-02-22ArticleInjury Ward: Makar; Gaudreau; Dach; Barzal; Ovechkin; Perfetti & More
2023-02-18Injury UpdateXhekaj (upper body) was placed on IR Saturday.
2023-02-15ArticleInjury Ward: Demko; J. Toews; Duclair; Andersson; Forsberg(s) & More
2023-02-15ArticleRamblings: Load Management; Canadiens; Goalies; Knight; Krug & a Three-Way Fantasy Trade (Feb 15)
2023-02-14Injury UpdateXhekaj is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.
2023-02-14Injury UpdateXhekaj (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup for Tuesday's clash with Chicago, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
2023-02-12Injury UpdateXhekaj (undisclosed) won't return to Sunday's game against Edmonton.
2023-01-27ArticleCapped: Evaluating Cole Perfetti and Kent Johnson
2023-01-06Player UpdateXhekaj had an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two blocked shots and two penalty minutes over 14:23 of ice time in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers.
2022-12-30Player UpdateXhekaj had a power-play goal and assist in Thursday's 7-2 loss to Carolina. He added three shots on goal and three hits over 19:26 of ice time.
2022-12-24Player UpdateXhekaj had an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and three blocked shots over 16:00 of ice time in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Stars.
2022-12-24ArticleRamblings: League Leaders in Lesser-Known Frozen Tools Categories (Dec 24)
2022-12-04Player UpdateXhekaj scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to Edmonton. He had one shot on net, three hits and two penalty minutes over 17:24 of ice time.
2022-11-28ArticleTop 10 Recent PP Trends

Salary/CapHit Information

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Year Salary Cap Hit AAV
2022-2023820,000828,333828,333
2023-2024835,000828,333828,333

Upside Trend Chart

NHL ID: 8482964

2022-2023 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status G A PTS +/- PIM SOG PPG PPP HITS BKS FOW FO% PPTOI %PP SHTOI %SH TOI HIghlights

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Mar 21T.B
Mar 23@BOS
Mar 25CBJ
Mar 27@BUF
Mar 28@PHI
Mar 30FLA
Apr 1CAR
Apr 4DET
Apr 6WSH
Apr 8@TOR
Apr 12@NYI
Apr 13BOS

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2022-2023 Regular Season Game Log

Date OPP Team Status W L OTL GA SA GAA SV% GSAA SO QS RBS MIN

Upcoming Games

Game Date Opponent
Mar 21T.B
Mar 23@BOS
Mar 25CBJ
Mar 27@BUF
Mar 28@PHI
Mar 30FLA
Apr 1CAR
Apr 4DET
Apr 6WSH
Apr 8@TOR
Apr 12@NYI
Apr 13BOS

DraftKings

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2022-2023 Regular Season Line Combinations

Even Strength Line Combinations

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Even Strength Line Production (total pts: )

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Even Strength Best Linemate

PTS Linemate

Power Play Line Combinations

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Num Time % Line GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%

Power Play Line Production (total pts: )

PTS %Total Line Combination

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Montreal Canadiens Last Game Lines (2023-03-18)

Opponent: Tampa Bay Lightning
Num Time % EV - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
18:4116.2JOSH ANDERSON - DENIS GURIANOV - NICK SUZUKI1012820.041818.2
27:0913.3NICK SUZUKI - JESSE YLONEN - RAFAEL HARVEY-PINARD0002340.07943.8
36:1511.6MIKE HOFFMAN - CHRIS TIERNEY - REM PITLICK0005362.56460.0
46:1111.5MIKE HOFFMAN - REM PITLICK - ALEX BELZILE000040.03827.3
54:499.0CHRIS TIERNEY - ANTHONY RICHARD - MICHAEL PEZZETTA00020100.02166.7
Num Time % EV - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
110:5420.3DAVID SAVARD - MIKE MATHESON0006650.061037.5
29:0316.9CHRIS WIDEMAN - JOHNATHAN KOVACEVIC0002433.35838.5
38:1315.3JOEL EDMUNDSON - JUSTIN BARRON0001614.341620.0
Num Time % PP - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
10:5121.5JOSH ANDERSON - NICK SUZUKI - REM PITLICK - RAFAEL HARVEY-PINARD000000.010100.0
20:5021.1MIKE HOFFMAN - DENIS GURIANOV - JESSE YLONEN - ALEX BELZILE000010.0020.0
30:4920.7DENIS GURIANOV - ANTHONY RICHARD - NICK SUZUKI - JESSE YLONEN000000.010100.0
40:4820.3NICK SUZUKI - REM PITLICK - RAFAEL HARVEY-PINARD - ALEX BELZILE000000.0000.0
Num Time % PP - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:3941.8MIKE MATHESON000000.010100.0
21:3439.7JUSTIN BARRON000010.01233.3
30:208.4MIKE MATHESON - JUSTIN BARRON000000.0000.0
Num Time % SH - FORWARDS GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:2055.9NICK SUZUKI - RAFAEL HARVEY-PINARD01-1020.01233.3
21:0042.0JOSH ANDERSON - ALEX BELZILE0002250.02250.0
30:032.1JOSH ANDERSON - NICK SUZUKI000000.0000.0
Num Time % SH - DEFENSE GF GA +/- SF SA SF% CF CA CF%
11:5479.7DAVID SAVARD - JOEL EDMUNDSON01-12433.32433.3
20:2517.5MIKE MATHESON - JOHNATHAN KOVACEVIC000000.010100.0
30:042.8DAVID SAVARD - JOHNATHAN KOVACEVIC000000.0000.0

MONTREAL CANADIENS 2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Name GP W L OTL GA SHA GAA SV% GSAA SO QUAL QUAL% RBS RBS% MIN

MONTREAL CANADIENS Prospect Profile Pages

Name Age Draf Year Draf Round Draf Pick Link Upside Certainty
SAM MONTEMBEAULT2620153777.09.0
FREDERIK DICHOW22201951386.55.5
JAKUB DOBES21202051367.54.5
JOE VRBETIC20202172146.03.0
EMMETT CROTEAU195.54.0

Career Stats (Regular Season)

Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2022-2023MTL5158130.2521-9101756.71.5159230046000:4615.24.615:16
CAREER 5158130.2521-9101756.71.5159230046000:4615.24.615:16

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2022-2023MTL5150.1080.16130.251011.98751.4730.061593.12460.9000.00

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

Season League Team GP G A PTS PIM +/- SOG S% PPP NHLe
2021-2022OHLHamilton Bulldogs3361117843700014
2021-2022OHLKitchener Rangers186111754700025
2021-2022M-CupHamilton Bulldogs505582000
2019-2020OHLKitchener Rangers516111788260009
2018-2019OHLKitchener Rangers5921339-280001
2017-2018GOJHLSt. Catharines Falcons46418221100000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP

Career Stats (Non-NHL)

Season League Team GP G A PTS PIM +/- SOG S% PPP NHLe
2021-2022OHLHamilton Bulldogs1861016501500024
2018-2019OHLKitchener Rangers40002-10000
2017-2018GOJHLSt. Catharines Falcons11011240000
Season Team GP G A PTS PTS/G 82GP Pace +/- PIM SOG S% SOG/G HITS PPG PPP SHG SHP BLKS FOW FOW% PPTOI %PP %SH TOI
2022-2023MTL61010.1714-518119.11.81300003000:279.045.412:33
2021-2022MTL20000.000-2600.00.0600002000:030.77.715:14
CAREER 81010.1310-724119.11.41900005000:216.629.613:13

Career Stats (Per Game)

Season Team GP G G/GP A A/GP PTS PTS/G PIM PIM/GP SOG SOG/GP PPP PPP/GP HITS HITS/GP BKS BKS/GP FOW FOW/GP
2022-2023MTL610.1700.0010.17183.00111.8300.00132.1730.5000.00
2021-2022MTL200.0000.0000.0063.0000.0000.0063.0021.0000.00

Regular Season Quarterly Comparison

2022-2023

QuarterGPGAPTSSOGPPPPPTOITOI
1203363600:3815:50
2272573330:4714:35
34000601:1916:59
40000000:00:0

Lines by quarter

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2021-2022

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Shooting % 6.7
5on5 Shooting % 6.6
PTS/60 1.0
PDO 990
Sec. Asst% 0

Expected Goal (xG) stats below provided by Natural Stat Trick
Note: Expected Goals are updated overnight and will not include today's games. Stats only available as of 2020-21.

Advanced Stats

Year PDO 5 on 5 S% OZ Start% PTS/60 SOG/60 %PP IPP PPIPP CF% Sec Assists Sec Assist %

Expected Goals

Year GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5

Extended Game Log

Date OPP TEAM CF CA CF% GF 5v5 xGF 5v5 xGF/60 GA 5v5 xGA 5v5 xGA/60 xG% 5v5



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GP G A PTS PTS/60 +/- PIM SOG S% PPP HIT BLK FOW FO% PPTOI %PP TOI IPP

Even Strength Line Combinations

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Even Strength Line Production

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Power Play Line Combinations

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