Who to start · 2025-26
Aliaksei Protas vs Dylan Larkin
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58.
Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Larkin had 67 in 74 games.
This week Protas has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Larkin has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Larkin for 2.2 ESPN points to Protas's 1.8.
Aliaksei Protas has the better number in 18 of the 33 stats both are ranked on.
Protas's biggest edges: High-danger chances 53.6%, Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Scoring chances 52.7%.
Larkin's biggest edges: Power-play time per game 3:13, Power-play points 24, Power-play share 66.3%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Aliaksei Protas
1.57
fantasy points per game
Dylan Larkin
2.13
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Larkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Protas | Larkin |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.66 | 0.92 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.36 | 0.45 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.31 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.06 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.28 | 0.22 |
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 Larkin
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 3A, 20 SOG · Larkin 5G 6A, 41 SOG
Protas's offensive zone 0–2 · neutral 2–0 · Protas's defensive zone 1–0 (2021-22 to 2025-26)
Protas blocked 1 of Larkin's shots; Larkin blocked 0 of Protas's.
On the ice against each other (Protas's side)
27:02 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Protas's side
- Shot attempts
- 34–19
- 64.2%
- Expected goals
- 1.4–0.8
- 65.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Protas | Larkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | WSH 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-12-21 | WSH 2–3 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-12-20 | WSH 2–5 DET | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-18 | WSH 4–1 DET | 0G 2A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2025-03-07 | WSH 5–2 DET | 2G 1A 3S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2024-12-29 | WSH 2–4 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 5S |
| 2024-04-09 | WSH 2–1 DET | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-03-26 | WSH 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 6S |
| 2024-02-27 | WSH 3–8 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2022-12-19 | WSH 4–3 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2022-11-03 | WSH 1–3 DET | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 1A 3S |
| 2021-12-31 | WSH 3–1 DET | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
Latest 12 of 13 meetings.
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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)
Dylan Larkin
2games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYROpp allows 15th-fewest FP to CSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Dylan Garand (.948)
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG2.2 ptsOpp allows 4th-most FP to CLikely vs Stuart Skinner (.888)
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FAQ
- Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Dylan Larkin in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Larkin projects to 2.13 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Larkin had 67 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 Dylan Larkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Aliaksei Protas leads in 18 of 33 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Protas and Larkin done against each other?
- In 13 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 8–5. Protas had 6 points (3 goals) and Larkin had 11 (5 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Protas or Larkin?
- Against each other, Protas has won 3 and Larkin 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 →