Arber Xhekaj
#72 · Defence · Montréal Canadiens
- 6'4" · 240 lb
- Shoots L
- Born January 29, 2001 in Hamilton
2026-27 season
- GP
- 6
- G
- 0
- A
- 0
- P
- 0
- +/-
- -2
- PIM
- 12
- Shots
- 2
- PPG
- 0
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 236 | 10 | 23 | 33 | -26 | 428 |
| Playoffs | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 32 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 12 |
| 2025-26 Playoffs | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 28 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 65 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 116 |
| 2024-25 Playoffs | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 70 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -13 | 118 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Laval Rocket | AHL | 17 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 34 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 44 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 81 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 51 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 101 |
| 2021-22 Playoffs | Brantford Bulldogs | OHL | 18 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 50 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Brantford Bulldogs | Memorial Cup | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Brantford Bulldogs | OHL | 33 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 37 | 84 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 18 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 54 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 51 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 26 | 88 |
| 2018-19 Playoffs | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 59 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -28 | 39 |
| 2017-18 Playoffs | St. Catharines Falcons | GOJHL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 24 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | St. Catharines Falcons | GOJHL | 46 | 4 | 18 | 22 | — | 110 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2026 | MTL vs BUF | 14:26 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -2 +/- |
| October 9, 2026 | MTL vs DET | 7:32 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| October 7, 2026 | MTL vs NSH | 11:59 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 1 +/- |
| October 5, 2026 | MTL vs CAR | 9:12 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -2 +/- |
| October 2, 2026 | MTL vs PIT | 13:43 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 1 +/- |
NHL EDGE · 2026-27
Tracking data from the NHL's EDGE system, with the league average and the player's percentile beside every number.
Top shot speed
85.8 mph
October 7, 2026 · NSH 5 – MTL 2
Top skating speed
19.7 mph
October 2, 2026 · MTL 5 – PIT 6
20+ mph bursts
0
Distance skated
7.6 mi
Distance in a game
1.9 mi
October 2, 2026 · MTL 5 – PIT 6
Shots and goals by location
| Location | Shots | Goals | Sh% | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All locations | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | 57th |
| High-danger | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th |
| Mid-range | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 70th |
| Long-range | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | 84th |
Zone time
| Zone | Share | League avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive zone | 44.9% | 41.4% | 81st |
| Neutral zone | 17.9% | 16.7% | 49th |
| Defensive zone | 37.2% | 41.9% | 79th |
HockeyDesk coverage
- Guhle logs 25:25 in Canadiens shootout win over Sabres
- Canadiens notebook: Reinbacher, Xhekaj, Montembeault pushing to stay Source
- Canadiens sign Arber Xhekaj to one-year deal Source
- Canadiens notebook: Latest buzz around Matheson, Bolduc and Xhekaj Source
- Canadiens make late defensive change: Xhekaj ruled out, Struble inserted for Game 1 Source
- League Issues Fines to Canadiens' Xhekaj and Sabres' Malenstyn After Game 3 Source
- Canadiens shuffle Game 1 lineup, bring in Veleno and Xhekaj as Gallagher and Struble sit Source