Who to start · 2025-26
Adrian Kempe vs Aliaksei Protas
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58.
Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Protas had 52 in 76 games.
This week Kempe has 1 game left; Protas has 1 left. We project Kempe for 2.0 ESPN points to Protas's 1.5.
Adrian Kempe has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Kempe's biggest edges: Hits 127, Power-play share 70.3%, Penalty minutes 58.
Protas's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.30, High-danger chances 53.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Adrian Kempe
2.01
fantasy points per game
Aliaksei Protas
1.58
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Adrian Kempe has the edge.
| Points per game from | Kempe | Protas |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.83 | 0.62 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.43 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.07 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.28 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.16 | 0.04 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.23 | 0.29 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Kempe vs Protas
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Kempe 3G 1A, 30 SOG · Protas 3G 3A, 19 SOG
Kempe's offensive zone 1–0 · neutral 0–0 · Kempe's defensive zone 0–1 (2021-22)
On the ice against each other (Kempe's side)
13:24 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Kempe's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–9
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.6
- 19.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Kempe | Protas |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-02 | LAK 1–3 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 5S |
| 2025-11-17 | LAK 1–2 WSH | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-03-13 | LAK 3–0 WSH | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-22 | LAK 1–3 WSH | 0G 1A 1S | 2G 0A 4S |
| 2024-01-07 | LAK 3–4 WSH | 1G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-29 | LAK 1–2 WSH | 0G 0A 7S | 0G 2A 1S |
| 2022-10-22 | LAK 3–4 WSH | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2021-12-19 | LAK 3–2 WSH | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-11-17 | LAK 0–2 WSH | 0G 0A 6S | 0G 0A 3S |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Adrian Kempe
2games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ COL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ SJS2.0 pts
Aliaksei Protas
2games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Adrian Kempe or Aliaksei Protas in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Adrian Kempe projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58. Kempe had 73 points in 81 games; Protas had 52 in 76 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Adrian Kempe or Aliaksei Protas?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Adrian Kempe leads in 23 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Kempe and Protas done against each other?
- In 9 games against each other in our data, Kempe's team went 2–7. Kempe had 4 points (3 goals) and Protas had 6 (3 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Kempe or Protas?
- Against each other, Kempe has won 1 and Protas 1 of their 2 head-to-head draws.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →