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Aliaksei Protas vs Bobby McMann

Aliaksei ProtasAliaksei ProtasCapitals · Left wingvsBobby McMannBobby McMannKraken · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Aliaksei Protas projects to 1.58 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54.

Protas had 52 points in 76 games; McMann had 46 in 78 games.

This week Protas has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; McMann has 2 left with 1 soft matchup. We project McMann for 3.6 ESPN points to Protas's 1.8.

Aliaksei Protas has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Protas's biggest edges: Fenwick 54.8%, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Corsi 53.5%.

McMann's biggest edges: Hits 165, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Penalty minutes 42.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Aliaksei Protas

1.58

fantasy points per game

Bobby McMann

1.54

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Aliaksei Protas has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromProtasMcMann
Goals (+2)0.620.70
Assists (+1)0.400.20
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.24
Hits (+0.1)0.040.20
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.16

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: Protas vs McMann

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ProtasMcMann
3Team record in 5 meetings2
5Points in those games3

Protas 2G 3A, 10 SOG · McMann 3G 0A, 21 SOG

On the ice against each other (Protas's side)

3:15 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Protas's side

Shot attempts
0–3
0.0%
Expected goals
0.0–0.1
0.0%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Aliaksei Protas and Bobby McMann
DateScoreProtasMcMann
2025-12-18WSH 4–0 TOR1G 0A 2S0G 0A 1S
2025-11-28WSH 4–2 TOR0G 1A 4S0G 0A 3S
2024-12-28WSH 5–2 TOR0G 1A 0S1G 0A 2S
2024-11-13WSH 3–4 TOR1G 1A 4S1G 0A 8S
2024-03-28WSH 1–5 TOR0G 0A 0S1G 0A 7S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ProtasMcMann

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Aliaksei Protas

2games (1 left)

1.8proj. ESPN pts

  • Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Bobby McMann

3games (2 left)

3.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CGY
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ EDM1.8 pts
    Opp allows 12th-most FP to CLikely vs Tristan Jarry (.882)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs CGYB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to CLikely vs Dustin Wolf (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Bobby McMann in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Aliaksei Protas projects to 1.58 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Bobby McMann's 1.54. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; McMann had 46 in 78 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, Aliaksei Protas or Bobby McMann?
On 2025-26 numbers, Aliaksei Protas leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Protas and McMann done against each other?
In 5 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 3–2. Protas had 5 points (2 goals) and McMann had 3 (3 goals).

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 →