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Arber Xhekaj's NHL career

Points
36
Games
246
Assists
25
Goals
11
Plus/minus
-24

Defenceman Arber Xhekaj played in the NHL. He has played 5 seasons, all of them for Montréal Canadiens, since 2022. So far that is 246 games and 36 points, 11 goals and 25 assists.

Below: the whole of Arber Xhekaj's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Arber Xhekaj makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against Toronto Maple Leafs

    TORToronto Maple Leafs3–4MTLMontréal Canadiens

    Arber was 21 years old · Centre Bell, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: William Nylander, Calle Järnkrok, Pierre Engvall, among others.

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    Season

    2022-2023

    Arber Xhekaj's first NHL season: 13 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    31
    games missed
    Points
    13
    NHL#533
    Games
    51 of 82
    62%
    Goals
    5
    NHL#462
    Assists
    8
    NHL#518
    P/GP
    0.25
    NHL#475
    +/-
    -9
    NHL#768
    The whole season2022-2023
  2. Season

    2023-2024

    Arber Xhekaj plays only 44 games for 10 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    38
    games missed
    Points
    10
    NHL#554
    Games
    44 of 82
    54%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#526
    Assists
    7
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.23
    NHL#508
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#199
    The whole season2023-2024
  3. Season

    2024-2025

    Arber Xhekaj scores 6 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    6
    NHL#634
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#634
    Assists
    5
    NHL#594
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#647
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#814
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    3 of 5 games0 points
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  4. Season

    2025-2026

    Arber Xhekaj scores 4 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    4
    NHL#687
    Games
    65 of 82
    79%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#657
    Assists
    3
    NHL#658
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#675
    +/-
    -8
    NHL#745
    PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes
    13 of 19 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Second roundBUFBuffalo Sabres4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  5. Season

    2026-2027

    Arber Xhekaj scores 3 points

    MTLMontréal Canadiens
    Points
    3
    NHL#446
    Games
    16 of 17
    94%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#377
    Assists
    2
    NHL#407
    P/GP
    0.19
    NHL#491
    +/-
    0
    NHL#295
    The whole season2026-2027