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Aliaksei Protas vs Cam York

Aliaksei ProtasAliaksei ProtasCapitals · Left wingvsCam YorkCam YorkFlyers · Defence

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

Protas had 52 points in 76 games; York had 26 in 74 games.

This week Protas has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; York has 1 left. We project Protas for 1.8 ESPN points to York's 1.3.

Aliaksei Protas has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Protas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +2.6, Corsi 53.5%, Transition attempts /60 1.46.

York's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 −0.028, Faceoffs won 0, Power-play share 40.2%.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Aliaksei Protas

1.58

fantasy points per game

Cam York

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 fromProtasYork
Goals (+2)0.620.10
Assists (+1)0.400.26
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.04
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.12
Hits (+0.1)0.040.04
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.98

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 York

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.

ProtasYork
7Team record in 10 meetings3
8Points in those games2

Protas 2G 6A, 16 SOG · York 0G 2A, 12 SOG

0Hits on each other1

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

12:28 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Protas's side

Shot attempts
12–10
54.5%
Expected goals
0.4–1.2
25.9%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Aliaksei Protas and Cam York
DateScoreProtasYork
2026-03-11WSH 1–4 PHI0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2026-02-25WSH 3–1 PHI1G 1A 1S0G 0A 3S
2026-02-03WSH 2–4 PHI1G 0A 2S0G 0A 0S
2025-03-20WSH 3–2 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 2S
2025-02-06WSH 4–3 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2024-10-23WSH 6–3 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 0A 0S
2024-10-22WSH 4–1 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2024-04-16WSH 2–1 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 0S
2024-03-01WSH 5–2 PHI0G 0A 3S0G 0A 2S
2023-12-14WSH 3–4 PHI0G 2A 2S0G 0A 2S

Every stat, side by side

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

ProtasYork

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 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Cam York

3games (1 left)

1.3proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.3 pts
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Cam York 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 Cam York's 1.54. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; York had 26 in 74 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 Cam York?
On 2025-26 numbers, Aliaksei Protas 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 Protas and York done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 7–3. Protas had 8 points (2 goals) and York had 2 (0 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 →