Who to start · 2025-26
Aliaksei Protas vs Boone Jenner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Boone Jenner projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58.
Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Jenner had 38 in 67 games.
This week Protas has 2 games left with 1 soft matchup; Jenner has 2 left with 1 soft and 1 tough matchups. We project Protas for 3.0 ESPN points to Jenner's 2.9.
Aliaksei Protas has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Protas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.30, Top skating speed 23.1.
Jenner's biggest edges: Hits 147, Penalty minutes 44, Faceoffs won 200.
- • 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
Boone Jenner
1.68
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Boone Jenner has the edge.
| Points per game from | Protas | Jenner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.62 | 0.36 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.35 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.02 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.21 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.52 |
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 Jenner
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.
Protas 2G 4A, 9 SOG · Jenner 2G 2A, 20 SOG
Protas's offensive zone 1–1 · neutral 1–1 · Protas's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Protas's side)
6:25 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Protas's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–8
- 52.9%
- Expected goals
- 0.6–0.3
- 63.0%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Protas | Jenner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | WSH 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 4S |
| 2025-10-24 | WSH 5–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-18 | WSH 4–3 CBJ | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-11-04 | WSH 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2023-03-21 | WSH 6–7 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-04 | WSH 3–1 CBJ | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2021-11-12 | WSH 4–3 CBJ | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
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.
Aliaksei Protas
2games
3.0proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR1.2 ptsOpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Boone Jenner
2games
2.9proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR1.2 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 8th-most FP to CSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Boone Jenner in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Boone Jenner projects to 1.68 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Jenner had 38 in 67 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 Boone Jenner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Aliaksei Protas leads in 19 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 Jenner done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 6–1. Protas had 6 points (2 goals) and Jenner had 4 (2 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Protas or Jenner?
- Against each other, Protas has won 3 and Jenner 2 of their 5 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 →