Who to start · 2025-26
Aliaksei Protas vs David Pastrnak
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58.
Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 games.
This week Protas has 1 game left; Pastrnak has 1 left. We project Pastrnak for 2.5 ESPN points to Protas's 1.6.
They split the 34 stats both are ranked on 17–17.
Protas's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, Goals above expected +1.0, High-danger chances 53.6%.
Pastrnak's biggest edges: Power-play share 82.4%, Power-play time per game 3:36, Power-play points 32.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 2 A, 0 PPP, 8 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Aliaksei Protas
1.58
fantasy points per game
David Pastrnak
2.44
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Pastrnak has the edge.
| Points per game from | Protas | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.62 | 0.66 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.93 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.18 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.10 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.21 |
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 Pastrnak
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 3G 2A, 26 SOG · Pastrnak 8G 12A, 64 SOG
On the ice against each other (Protas's side)
12:19 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Protas's side
- Shot attempts
- 13–9
- 59.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.8–0.6
- 56.4%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Protas | Pastrnak |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-14 | WSH 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 8S |
| 2026-03-07 | WSH 1–3 BOS | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 6S |
| 2025-10-08 | WSH 1–3 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 1G 2A 3S |
| 2025-04-01 | WSH 4–3 BOS | 0G 1A 3S | 2G 0A 6S |
| 2024-12-31 | WSH 3–1 BOS | 2G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-12-23 | WSH 1–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-04-15 | WSH 2–0 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-30 | WSH 2–3 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2024-02-10 | WSH 3–0 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-04-11 | WSH 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 8S |
| 2022-10-12 | WSH 2–5 BOS | 0G 0A 2S | 1G 3A 6S |
| 2022-01-20 | WSH 3–4 BOS | 0G 0A 0S | 2G 0A 5S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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 (1 left)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
David Pastrnak
3games (1 left)
2.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs NYR
- Fri, Oct 2 @ WPG
- Sat, Oct 3 @ MINB2B2.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Aliaksei Protas or David Pastrnak in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, David Pastrnak projects to 2.44 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Pastrnak had 100 in 77 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 David Pastrnak?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 17–17 across 34 stats where both qualify.
- How have Protas and Pastrnak done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 4–9. Protas had 5 points (3 goals) and Pastrnak had 20 (8 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 →