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Aliaksei Protas vs Vladislav Gavrikov

Aliaksei ProtasAliaksei ProtasCapitals · Left wingvsVladislav GavrikovVladislav GavrikovRangers · Defence

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Aliaksei Protas projects to 1.58 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51.

Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 games.

This week Protas has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Gavrikov has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Protas for 1.8 ESPN points to Gavrikov's 1.0.

Aliaksei Protas has the better number in 19 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Protas's biggest edges: Plus/minus +20, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.30, Ascension score 47.

Gavrikov's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 0, Power-play points 6, Power-play share 32.0%.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 1 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 3 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Aliaksei Protas

1.58

fantasy points per game

Vladislav Gavrikov

1.51

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Aliaksei Protas has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromProtasGavrikov
Goals (+2)0.620.28
Assists (+1)0.400.21
Power-play points (+0.5)0.010.03
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.210.13
Hits (+0.1)0.040.07
Blocks (+0.5)0.290.78

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 Gavrikov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ProtasGavrikov
8Team record in 11 meetings3
10Points in those games2

Protas 5G 5A, 20 SOG · Gavrikov 0G 2A, 12 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other0

Protas blocked 1 of Gavrikov's shots; Gavrikov blocked 0 of Protas's.

1Penalties drawn off the other0

On the ice against each other (Protas's side)

25:52 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Protas's side

Shot attempts
28–27
50.9%
Expected goals
1.1–1.3
46.3%
Goals
2–0

Games against each other

Games between Aliaksei Protas and Vladislav Gavrikov
DateScoreProtasGavrikov
2026-04-05WSH 1–8 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 1A 2S
2025-12-31WSH 6–3 NYR1G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-12-23WSH 3–7 NYR1G 1A 1S0G 0A 1S
2025-10-12WSH 1–0 NYR0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2025-03-13WSH 0–3 LAK0G 0A 0S0G 1A 1S
2024-12-22WSH 3–1 LAK2G 0A 4S0G 0A 1S
2024-01-07WSH 4–3 LAK0G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2023-11-29WSH 2–1 LAK0G 2A 1S0G 0A 1S
2023-01-05WSH 6–2 CBJ0G 1A 3S0G 0A 1S
2021-12-04WSH 3–1 CBJ1G 0A 3S0G 0A 1S
2021-11-12WSH 4–3 CBJ0G 0A 0S0G 0A 0S

Every stat, side by side

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

ProtasGavrikov

Fantasy box score

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

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

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%vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)

Vladislav Gavrikov

4games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 7th-most FP to DLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 15th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA1.0 pts
    Opp allows 2nd-fewest FP to DSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

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FAQ

Should I start Aliaksei Protas or Vladislav Gavrikov 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 Vladislav Gavrikov's 1.51. Protas had 52 points in 76 games; Gavrikov had 35 in 82 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 Vladislav Gavrikov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Aliaksei Protas leads in 19 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 Gavrikov done against each other?
In 11 games against each other in our data, Protas's team went 8–3. Protas had 10 points (5 goals) and Gavrikov 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 →