Who to start · 2025-26
Aliaksei Protas vs Brent Burns
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Aliaksei Protas projects to 1.58 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Brent Burns's 1.38.
Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Burns had 35 in 82 games.
This week Protas has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Burns has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Protas for 1.8 ESPN points to Burns's 0.9.
Brent Burns has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Protas's biggest edges: 20+ mph bursts 168, Ice time per game 18:14, Ice-time share 30.0%.
Burns's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Offensive-zone time 42.5%, Luck Meter +60.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Aliaksei Protas
1.58
fantasy points per game
Brent Burns
1.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Aliaksei Protas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Protas | Burns |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.62 | 0.27 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.33 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.20 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.55 |
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 Burns
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 2A, 17 SOG · Burns 2G 6A, 41 SOG
Protas blocked 5 of Burns's shots; Burns blocked 2 of Protas's.
On the ice against each other (Protas's side)
8:51 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Protas's side
- Shot attempts
- 11–11
- 50.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.1
- 76.2%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Protas | Burns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-22 | WSH 2–3 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2026-01-19 | WSH 2–5 COL | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-05-15 · PO | WSH 1–3 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-12 · PO | WSH 2–5 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-05-10 · PO | WSH 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2025-05-08 · PO | WSH 3–1 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-06 · PO | WSH 1–2 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-04-02 | WSH 1–5 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-12-20 | WSH 3–1 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-11-03 | WSH 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-04-05 | WSH 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-01-05 | WSH 2–6 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 2G 1A 6S |
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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 @ CAROpp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Brent Burns
2games (1 left)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 3rd-most FP to DLikely vs Darcy Kuemper (.891)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STL0.9 ptsOpp allows 4th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +10.1 win%vs Jordan Binnington (.873)
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FAQ
- Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Brent Burns 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 Brent Burns's 1.38. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Burns had 35 in 82 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 Brent Burns?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Brent Burns 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 Burns done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 4–12. Protas had 4 points (2 goals) and Burns had 8 (2 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 →