Who to start · 2025-26
Aliaksei Protas vs Matt Roy
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Aliaksei Protas projects to 1.58 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Matt Roy's 1.54.
Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Roy had 19 in 79 games.
This week Protas has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Roy has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Protas for 1.8 ESPN points to Roy's 1.8.
Aliaksei Protas has the better number in 28 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Protas's biggest edges: Goals above expected +1.0, Goals 25, Offensive-zone start % 52.5%.
Roy's biggest edges: Hits 117, Faceoffs won 0, Power-play points 0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 0 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Aliaksei Protas
1.58
fantasy points per game
Matt Roy
1.54
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Aliaksei Protas has the edge.
| Points per game from | Protas | Roy |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.62 | 0.05 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.20 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.00 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.11 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.16 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 1.02 |
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 Roy
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Protas 0G 2A, 9 SOG · Roy 0G 2A, 14 SOG
Protas blocked 1 of Roy's shots; Roy blocked 1 of Protas's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
387:47 at 5-on-5 over 74 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 406–374
- 52.1%
- Expected goals
- 18.7–18.0
- 51.0%
- Goals
- 12–16
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Protas | Roy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-07 | WSH 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-11-29 | WSH 2–1 LAK | 0G 2A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-10-22 | WSH 4–3 LAK | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2021-12-19 | WSH 2–3 LAK | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2021-11-17 | WSH 2–0 LAK | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 4S |
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 9th-most FP to LW
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 6th-most FP to LW
Matt Roy
2games (1 left)
1.8proj. ESPN pts
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAROpp allows 10th-most FP to D
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to D
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FAQ
- Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Matt Roy 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 Matt Roy's 1.54. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Roy had 19 in 79 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 Matt Roy?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Aliaksei Protas leads in 28 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 Roy done against each other?
- In 5 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 4–1. Protas had 2 points (0 goals) and Roy had 2 (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 →