Aliaksei
Protas
L · WSH · Balanced · Very good
- PAL
- 72
- WAR
- 1.6
- Value
- 66
- PTS
- 52
2025-26№ 97 / 615
Aliaksei Protas (Washington Capitals) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Aliaksei Protas
#21LPlays: Left wing · 6% of faceoffs
Washington Capitals
HEIGHT : 198 cm · WEIGHT : 113 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : January 5, 2001 · Vitebsk, Belarus
Drafted : 2019 · WSH · round 3, pick #91
Contract : $3,375,000 · 2024-25 → 2028-29 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFA · Signing bonus $2,000,000
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Washington Capitals | 15 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 2025-26 | Washington Capitals | 76 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 20 |
| 2024-25 | Washington Capitals | 76 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 18 |
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | 78 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | Washington Capitals | 58 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 12 |
| 2021-22 | Washington Capitals | 33 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 336 | 70 | 108 | 178 | 60 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Washington Capitals | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Washington Capitals | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
Aliaksei Protas: our analysis
2025-26 season: 76 GP, 25 G, 27 A, 52 PTS, +20 +/-, 18:14 TOI. WAR 1.6 (97th of 615) · PAL 72, very good.
In 2025-26, Aliaksei Protas, 25, posts a PAL Rating of 72 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 1.6 ranks 97th among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: penalty kill (98, among the best in the league), possession (83, well above average) and discipline (74, above average). On the other hand, power play (10, among the weakest in the league) and defense (26, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+4.7); his biggest cost: finishing (-1.3).
A marked decline: his PAL was 91 in 2024-25, against 72 now; his WAR went from 3.3 to 1.6.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 66 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Aliaksei Protas's story
Growing up in Vitebsk, Aliaksei Protas took early steps outside Belarus—spending a season of youth hockey in Denver—before returning home to continue his development. He played two seasons with the Belarus U17 program in the Vysshaya Liga, getting valuable minutes against older competition which helped shape his physical and competitive game.
Selected 26th overall in the 2018 CHL Import Draft, Protas joined the Prince Albert Raiders for 2018–19 and posted 40 points in 61 games. He elevated his production the following year, scoring 80 points in 58 contests in 2019–20, ranking ninth in WHL scoring and the highest-scoring European player in the league before the season ended prematurely due to the pandemic.
Washington picked him 91st overall in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. His professional career began in 2020 with a loan to HC Dinamo Minsk of the KHL, where he recorded 18 points in 58 regular-season games and added 4 points in 5 playoff appearances. After Minsk's season concluded he was assigned to the Hershey Bears, the Capitals' AHL affiliate, and then made his way onto Washington's NHL roster during the 2021–22 season.
Protas scored his first NHL goal on 28 November 2021 in a 4–2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals signed him to a five-year extension announced 19 January 2024 with an average annual value of $3.375 million through 2028–29. He continued to progress, notching his first career hat trick on 11 March 2025 in a 7–4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks and finishing the 2024–25 campaign with career highs: 30 goals, 36 assists and 66 points.
At the junior international level, Protas represented Belarus at two World Junior Championships. On the ice he is noticeable for his willingness to work around the net and for combining physical play with an eye for offence, making him a useful piece in both scoring and support roles.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:16
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 2:13
- Pts/GP
- 0.47
- EV points
- 7
- Hits
- 9
- Blocks
- 9
- Takeaways
- 5
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 50.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 27.6 %
- Faceoffs
- 58.3 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
48between 27 and 69 (80% range)
- Goals
- 20
- Assists
- 28
- Games
- 79
So far: 7 pts in 15 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.64 pts per game (last season: 0.68).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 0.37 in 23-24, 0.68 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 91 → 72
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 25: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 81 %
81
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 78
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 91
- Confidence 84 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 77
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 79
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 62
- Confidence 84 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 60
- Confidence 64 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 82
- Confidence 84 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 65
- Confidence 39 %
- PA
- Passing
- 80
- Confidence 81 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 79
- Confidence 81 %
- DF
- Defense
- 74
- Confidence 78 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 62
- Confidence 14 %
- EX
- Experience
- 70
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating78
- Top speed (35 %)36.8 · 85
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)7.387 · 79
- Distance /60 (20 %)15.5 · 50
- Speed consistency (15 %)36 · 83
ST — Strength91
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.195 · 66
- Body mass (50 %)2.906 · 98
EN — Endurance77
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.9 · 78
- Total ice time (20 %)1,333 · 83
- Shift length (15 %)45.2 · 75
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)11.9 · 64
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.003 · 69
DU — Durability79
- Share of games played (100 %)0.842 · 79
CK — Checking62
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.112 · 61
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.603 · 60
- Season volume (10 %)3.526 · 65
FG — Fighting60
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.671 · 60
DI — Discipline82
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.043 · 82
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.468 · 83
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.722 · 73
FO — Faceoffs65
- Faceoff % (85 %)48.2 · 70
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)10 · 40
PA — Passing80
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.86 · 83
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.48 · 74
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.166 · 84
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.003 · 68
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.465 · 74
SC — Scoring79
- Goals /60 (25 %)1.032 · 82
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.858 · 79
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.1 · 77
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.366 · 79
- xG per shot (10 %)0.081 · 69
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)13.4 · 80
DF — Defense74
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.018 · 76
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.036 · 69
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.761 · 66
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.25 · 93
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.814 · 65
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)56.4 · 82
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.444 · 73
PS — Penalty shot62
- Shootouts (60 %)31.2 · 61
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience70
- Career regular-season games (65 %)81
- Career playoff games (25 %)45
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall81
- SC · Scoring (20 %)79
- PA · Passing (20 %)80
- DF · Defense (20 %)74
- SK · Skating (12 %)78
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)65
- EN · Endurance (8 %)77
- DI · Discipline (5 %)82
- ST · Strength (3 %)91
- CK · Checking (2 %)62
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 81 | 78 | 79 | 74 |
| 2024-25 | 83 | 78 | 80 | 80 |
| 2023-24 | 71 | 79 | 56 | 83 |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 78 | 68 | 86 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
1.6
wins above replacement
97 of 615
PAL Rating
72/ 100
Performance · Very good
120 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
66/ 100
Good value
3.38 M$ · expected PAL 57
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 67
- Defense
- 72
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- Offense
- 73
- Creation
- 73
- Shooting
- 50
- Possession
- 83
- Defense
- 26
- Discipline
- 74
- Power play
- 10
- Penalty kill
- 98
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WSH | 1.6 | 72 | 66 | 3.38 M$ |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 3.3 | 91 | 91 | 3.38 M$ |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 0.2 | 57 | 73 | 0.79 M$ |
| 2022-23 | WSH | -0.3 | 57 | 72 | 0.79 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
54/ 100
Average
better than 54% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
47/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
54/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 193 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 79
- Shot selection
- 42
- Penalties drawn
- 42
- Puck management
- 47
Defense
- Takeaways
- 65
- Discipline
- 61
- Safe zone exits
- 29
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WSH | 54 | 47 | 54 |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 79 | 89 | 43 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 61 | 41 | 72 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 22 | 20 | 31 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
1.6
wins above replacement
0.5 to 2.7 — 90% interval
97 of 615 forwards
+8.2 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +4.7
- EV defense
- -0.8
- Power play
- -0.0
- Penalty kill
- +1.0
- Shooting
- -1.3
- Penalties
- +1.2
- Average → replacement
- +3.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | WSH | 76 | 1.6 | 0.5 to 2.7 | 97/615 |
| 2024-25 | WSH | 76 | 3.3 | 1.4 to 4.4 | 21/596 |
| 2023-24 | WSH | 78 | 0.2 | -0.6 to 1.3 | 291/608 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 58 | -0.3 | -0.9 to 0.8 | 512/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 137.6 km/h71st percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 35.4 km/h58th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1542nd percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 40.6 %33rd percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 58.7 km49th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.69 km56th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.8 %81st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.1 %91st percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 40.3 %43rd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1947th percentile | 254th percentile | 10.5 %36th percentile |
| High danger | 1068th percentile | 274th percentile | 20.0 %56th percentile |
| Mid range | 550th percentile | 054th percentile | 0.0 %32nd percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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TBLAliaksei Protas: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Aliaksei Protas have in 2026-27?
Aliaksei Protas has 2 goals and 7 points (5 assists) in 15 games in 2026-27.
How old is Aliaksei Protas?
Aliaksei Protas is 25 years old: he was born on January 6, 2001.
How tall is Aliaksei Protas, and how much does he weigh?
Aliaksei Protas is 6'6" (198 cm) and weighs 249 lb (113 kg).
Where is Aliaksei Protas from?
Belarus: Aliaksei Protas was born in Vitebsk, Belarus.
What team does Aliaksei Protas play for?
Aliaksei Protas plays for the Washington Capitals in the NHL, at L, wearing number 21.
Is Aliaksei Protas injured?
No: Aliaksei Protas is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Aliaksei Protas?
Aliaksei Protas produced 1.6 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 97th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 72 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Aliaksei Protas make?
Aliaksei Protas earns $3.4M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 66 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Aliaksei Protas's contract end?
Aliaksei Protas's contract runs through the 2028-29 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Aliaksei Protas overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 66 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Aliaksei Protas a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 97th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Aliaksei Protas getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 91 in 2024-25 to 72 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Aliaksei Protas played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Aliaksei Protas has 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists).
What are Aliaksei Protas's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Aliaksei Protas has 336 games, 70 goals, 108 assists and 178 points. His best season: 2024-25, with 66 points in 76 games.
Where was Aliaksei Protas drafted?
Aliaksei Protas was drafted 91st overall (round 3) by Washington Capitals in 2019.
How does Aliaksei Protas perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Aliaksei Protas has 10 games and 4 points in his career. His pace (0.40 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.53).
Which player is most similar to Aliaksei Protas?
Alex Laferriere: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Alex Laferriere's page →Is Aliaksei Protas a good fantasy pick?
A useful depth pick: our projection has him at 48 points in 2026-27, or 0.61 points per game.
Does Aliaksei Protas have siblings?
Yes: his younger brother Ilya Protas (drafted by the Washington Capitals in the third round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft).
Is Aliaksei Protas married?
Yes, married to Tanya.
What is Aliaksei Protas's nationality?
Aliaksei Protas is Belarusian. Internationally: Belarusian national junior team: played at two World Junior Championships.
Where did Aliaksei Protas play before turning pro?
Junior/early clubs: started his career in Vitebsk; played one season for Colorado Evolution (youth); two seasons with the Belarus U17 team in the Vysshaya Liga; Prince Albert Raiders (WHL) 2018–19 and 2019–20.
How many points is Aliaksei Protas projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 48 points in 79 games in 2026-27 (27 to 69 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Washington Capitals teammates
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