What Happened
Alexandre Texier's traditional statistics with the Montreal Canadiens have not matched his overall level of play this season, according to Sportsnet. The forward has two goals and five points through 14 games, a five per cent dip from the production rate of his first 283 NHL games. Texier scored in Montreal's 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday and said afterward that he is in a great mental and physical state.
Key Details
- Texier has two goals and five points in 14 games this season.
- His scoring rate is five per cent below his career rate over 283 NHL games.
- NHL Edge Data shows no speed burst at or above 21.92 m.p.h. for Texier this season.
- Texier scored in Montreal's 5-4 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday.
- Jake Evans has two goals and five points over his last five games, matching Texier's season totals.
What It Means
Texier's boxcar numbers suggest a slow start, but the underlying picture described by Sportsnet points to a player contributing without the puck and creating chances. The gap between his production rate and his career norm is modest, and his own assessment of his form indicates no concern about the early totals.