Who to start · 2025-26
Aliaksei Protas vs Kirill Marchenko
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58.
Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 games.
This week Protas has 1 game left; Marchenko has 1 left. We project Marchenko for 2.0 ESPN points to Protas's 1.6.
Kirill Marchenko has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Protas's biggest edges: Forecheck xG /60 0.43, Goals above expected +1.0, High-danger chances 53.6%.
Marchenko's biggest edges: Power-play share 77.5%, Offensive-zone time 43.9%, Power-play points 23.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 7 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Aliaksei Protas
1.58
fantasy points per game
Kirill Marchenko
1.92
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Kirill Marchenko has the edge.
| Points per game from | Protas | Marchenko |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.62 | 0.63 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.52 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.13 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.29 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.23 |
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 Marchenko
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Protas 5G 7A, 16 SOG · Marchenko 0G 1A, 32 SOG
Protas blocked 1 of Marchenko's shots; Marchenko blocked 0 of Protas's.
On the ice against each other (Protas's side)
18:00 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26, from Protas's side
- Shot attempts
- 14–27
- 34.1%
- Expected goals
- 1.0–1.9
- 33.9%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Protas | Marchenko |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | WSH 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-12-07 | WSH 2–0 CBJ | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 6S |
| 2025-10-24 | WSH 5–1 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2024-12-12 | WSH 2–1 CBJ | 2G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2024-11-02 | WSH 7–2 CBJ | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-12-21 | WSH 3–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-18 | WSH 4–3 CBJ | 1G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-04 | WSH 2–1 CBJ | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 4S |
| 2023-03-21 | WSH 6–7 CBJ | 0G 1A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-01-05 | WSH 6–2 CBJ | 0G 1A 3S | 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)
1.6proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.6 pts
Kirill Marchenko
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs MTL
- Wed, Sep 30 vs NYIB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs OTT2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Kirill Marchenko in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Kirill Marchenko projects to 1.92 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Marchenko had 67 in 76 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 Kirill Marchenko?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Kirill Marchenko 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 Marchenko done against each other?
- In 10 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 9–1. Protas had 12 points (5 goals) and Marchenko 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 →