Who to start · 2025-26
Aliaksei Protas vs Jakob Chychrun
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58.
Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 games.
This week Protas has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Chychrun has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Chychrun for 2.4 ESPN points to Protas's 1.8.
Jakob Chychrun has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Protas's biggest edges: Net penalties drawn /60 +0.30, Shorthanded points 3, Fenwick 54.8%.
Chychrun's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 44.2%, Power-play share 62.2%, Power-play time per game 2:59.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 1 A, 1 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Aliaksei Protas
1.58
fantasy points per game
Jakob Chychrun
2.38
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Jakob Chychrun has the edge.
| Points per game from | Protas | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.62 | 0.73 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.46 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.14 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.28 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.70 |
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 Chychrun
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Protas 2G 2A, 3 SOG · Chychrun 0G 1A, 6 SOG
Protas blocked 3 of Chychrun's shots; Chychrun blocked 0 of Protas's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
397:16 at 5-on-5 over 75 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 479–345
- 58.1%
- Expected goals
- 24.0–19.2
- 55.5%
- Goals
- 29–14
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Protas | Chychrun |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-07 | WSH 2–3 OTT | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-02-26 | WSH 6–3 OTT | 1G 2A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-18 | WSH 1–6 OTT | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 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.
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)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
Jakob Chychrun
2games (1 left)
2.4proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B2.4 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to DSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
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FAQ
- Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Jakob Chychrun in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jakob Chychrun projects to 2.38 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Chychrun had 60 in 80 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 Jakob Chychrun?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Jakob Chychrun 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 Chychrun done against each other?
- In 3 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 1–2. Protas had 4 points (2 goals) and Chychrun had 1 (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 →