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Aliaksei Protas vs Tyler Toffoli

Aliaksei ProtasAliaksei ProtasCapitals · Left wingvsTyler ToffoliTyler ToffoliSharks · Centre

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Aliaksei Protas projects to 1.58 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Tyler Toffoli's 1.35.

Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Toffoli had 49 in 79 games.

This week Protas has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Toffoli has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Protas for 1.8 ESPN points to Toffoli's 1.5.

Aliaksei Protas has the better number in 22 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Protas's biggest edges: Top skating speed 23.1, Plus/minus +20, Forecheck xG /60 0.43.

Toffoli's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 45.2%, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.004, Power-play time per game 2:53.

  • • 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, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Aliaksei Protas

1.58

fantasy points per game

Tyler Toffoli

1.35

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Aliaksei Protas has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromProtasToffoli
Goals (+2)0.620.45
Assists (+1)0.400.36
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.09
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.21
Hits (+0.1)0.040.06
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.18

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

Aliaksei Protas and Tyler Toffoli have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

ProtasToffoli

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

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Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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 @ CAR
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWLikely vs Brandon Bussi (.895)
  • Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.8 pts
    Opp allows 6th-most FP to LWSchedule edge −13.3 win%Likely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Tyler Toffoli

2games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 10th-fewest FP to CLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK1.5 pts
    Opp allows the most FP to CSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Tyler Toffoli 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 Tyler Toffoli's 1.35. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Toffoli had 49 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 Tyler Toffoli?
On 2025-26 numbers, Aliaksei Protas leads in 22 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.

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 →