Who to start · 2025-26
Aliaksei Protas vs Mitch Marner
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58.
Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Marner had 80 in 81 games.
This week Protas has 1 game left; Marner has 1 left. We project Marner for 2.0 ESPN points to Protas's 1.6.
Mitch Marner has the better number in 23 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Protas's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, 20+ mph bursts 168, Forecheck xG /60 0.43.
Marner's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.6%, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.024, Power-play share 80.1%.
- • 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
Mitch Marner
1.88
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mitch Marner has the edge.
| Points per game from | Protas | Marner |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.62 | 0.52 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.67 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.16 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.21 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.03 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.28 |
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 Marner
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 2G 5A, 13 SOG · Marner 2G 5A, 16 SOG
Protas blocked 0 of Marner's shots; Marner blocked 1 of Protas's.
On the ice against each other (Protas's side)
4:19 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Protas's side
- Shot attempts
- 4–3
- 57.1%
- Expected goals
- 0.1–0.1
- 54.1%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Protas | Marner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | WSH 5–4 VGK | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 0A 1S |
| 2026-02-27 | WSH 3–2 VGK | 0G 2A 2S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-12-28 | WSH 5–2 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2024-12-06 | WSH 3–1 TOR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2024-11-13 | WSH 3–4 TOR | 1G 1A 4S | 1G 1A 2S |
| 2023-10-24 | WSH 1–4 TOR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2022-12-17 | WSH 5–2 TOR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2022-10-13 | WSH 2–3 TOR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 5S |
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
Mitch Marner
3games (1 left)
2.0proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
- Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
- Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.0 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Mitch Marner in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mitch Marner projects to 1.88 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Marner had 80 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 Mitch Marner?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mitch Marner 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 Marner done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 5–3. Protas had 7 points (2 goals) and Marner had 7 (2 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 →