Arber Xhekaj
Montreal Canadiens · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #72
- Born
- January 30, 2001 · Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Age
- 25 years old
- Height
- 6′4″ (193 cm)
- Weight
- 240 lb (109 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
- Undrafted
- Nationality
- Canada (by country of birth)
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 11
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 0
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 0
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 0
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- -2
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 6
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 16
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 8
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 2.9 71 games, 0.6 goals, 2.3 assists
- Rest of season
- 2.9 60 games left, 0.05 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 3 0 so far · 3 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 2 to 3 Confidence medium
- Current pace
- 0 3 below the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 71 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0.04 |
| 2025-26 | 65 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0.06 |
| 2024-25 | 70 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0.09 |
| 2023-24 | 44 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0.23 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | at WPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 23 | at CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 20 | SJS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 14 | at WSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | NSH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 6 | CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | St. Catharines Falcons | GOJHL | 46 | 4 | 18 | 22 | – | 110 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 59 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -28 | 39 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 51 | 6 | 11 | 17 | +26 | 88 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 18 | 6 | 11 | 17 | +7 | 54 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Brantford Bulldogs | OHL | 33 | 6 | 11 | 17 | +37 | 84 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Brantford Bulldogs | Memorial Cup | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +2 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2022-23 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 51 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -9 | 101 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 6.7 | 15:16 |
| 2023-24 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 44 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +6 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 4.9 | 15:56 |
| 2023-24 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 17 | 3 | 8 | 11 | +3 | 34 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 70 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -13 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 1.4 | 14:37 |
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 65 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2.5 | 11:25 |
| 2026-27 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 11:50 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 241 | 10 | 23 | 33 | -26 | 432 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 251 | 4.0 | 14:00 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | St. Catharines Falcons | GOJHL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 24 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021-22 | Brantford Bulldogs | OHL | 18 | 6 | 10 | 16 | +15 | 50 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 10:58 |
| 2025-26 | Montréal Canadiens | NHL | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +5 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12.5 | 8:06 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +6 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 8:38 |
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