Who to start · 2025-26
Aliaksei Protas vs Sebastian Aho
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58.
Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Aho had 80 in 79 games.
This week Protas has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Aho has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Aho for 2.2 ESPN points to Protas's 1.8.
Sebastian Aho has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Protas's biggest edges: On-ice PDO 1016, Top skating speed 23.1, Blocked shots 42.
Aho's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 48.2%, Power-play points 26, Power-play share 68.4%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 1 PPP, 6 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Aliaksei Protas
1.58
fantasy points per game
Sebastian Aho
2.01
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Sebastian Aho has the edge.
| Points per game from | Protas | Aho |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.62 | 0.72 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.40 | 0.59 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.17 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.02 | 0.04 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.25 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.07 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.29 | 0.16 |
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 Aho
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 3G 4A, 23 SOG · Aho 4G 7A, 35 SOG
Protas's offensive zone 0–0 · neutral 1–1 · Protas's defensive zone 0–1 (2023-24 to 2026-27)
On the ice against each other (Protas's side)
21:42 at 5-on-5 over 3 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27, from Protas's side
- Shot attempts
- 21–27
- 43.8%
- Expected goals
- 1.6–1.3
- 54.3%
- Goals
- 0–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Protas | Aho |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 | WSH 5–2 CAR | 0G 1A 2S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2026-01-31 | WSH 4–3 CAR | 0G 2A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2025-12-11 | WSH 2–3 CAR | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-11 | WSH 4–1 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 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 1A 3S |
| 2025-05-10 · PO | WSH 0–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2025-05-08 · PO | WSH 3–1 CAR | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2025-05-06 · PO | WSH 1–2 CAR | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 4S |
| 2025-04-02 | WSH 1–5 CAR | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-12-20 | WSH 3–1 CAR | 1G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2024-11-03 | WSH 2–4 CAR | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 7S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
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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 LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Sebastian Aho
3games (1 left)
2.2proj. ESPN pts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs FLAOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to C
- Fri, Oct 2 vs WSHOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to C
- Sat, Oct 3 @ PHIB2B2.2 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to CSchedule edge −9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Sebastian Aho in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Sebastian Aho projects to 2.01 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Aliaksei Protas's 1.58. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Aho had 80 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 Sebastian Aho?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Sebastian Aho leads in 22 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 Aho done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 7–10. Protas had 7 points (3 goals) and Aho had 11 (4 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Protas or Aho?
- Against each other, Protas has won 1 and Aho 2 of their 3 head-to-head draws.
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 →