Who to start · 2025-26
Aliaksei Protas vs Jackson Blake
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Aliaksei Protas projects to 1.58 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Jackson Blake's 1.45.
Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Blake had 53 in 81 games.
This week Protas has 1 game left; Blake has 1 left. We project Protas for 1.5 ESPN points to Blake's 1.4.
Jackson Blake has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Protas's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, 20+ mph bursts 168, Faceoffs won 30.
Blake's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 47.7%, Offensive-zone start % 76.9%, Power-play share 49.6%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 5 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Aliaksei Protas
1.58
fantasy points per game
Jackson Blake
1.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Aliaksei Protas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Protas | Blake |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.62 | 0.48 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.09 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.01 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.24 |
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 Blake
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Protas 2G 4A, 15 SOG · Blake 3G 2A, 18 SOG
On the ice against each other (Protas's side)
16:21 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Protas's side
- Shot attempts
- 9–17
- 34.6%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.8
- 28.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Protas | Blake |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | WSH 5–2 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 1A 3S |
| 2026-01-31 | WSH 4–3 CAR | 0G 2A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-12-11 | WSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-11-11 | WSH 4–1 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 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 3S |
| 2025-05-10 · PO | WSH 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-08 · PO | WSH 3–1 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-05-06 · PO | WSH 1–2 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-04-02 | WSH 1–5 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 2G 0A 3S |
| 2024-12-20 | WSH 3–1 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2024-11-03 | WSH 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
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 (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.5 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Jackson Blake
3games (1 left)
1.4proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLA
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSH
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B1.4 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Jackson Blake 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 Jackson Blake's 1.45. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Blake had 53 in 81 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 Jackson Blake?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jackson Blake 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 Blake done against each other?
- In 12 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 5–7. Protas had 6 points (2 goals) and Blake had 5 (3 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 →