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Injury Personal
Est. Return 3/7/2026
2025 Stats
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20
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22
PP Pts
1
+/-
18
PIM
18
ROS Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
After posting six tallies and 23 assists in 78 games during the 2023-24 campaign, Protas broke out in a big way in 2024-25, compiling 30 goals and 66 points in 76 regular-season appearances. The 24-year-old forward was successful in Washington’s top-six forward group, meshing with Alex Ovechkin, Tom Wilson, Dylan Strome and Pierre-Luc Dubois. Protas led the Capitals with 60 even-strength points while ranking third on the team in points per game (0.87) and tying for first on the club with five shorthanded points. He didn’t log much ice time in power-play situations, and his 21.1 shooting percentage is slightly concerning, but he should remain in the 65-point range in 2025-26 if he maintains a spot on one of the top two lines. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a five-year, $16.88 million contract extension with the Capitals in January of 2024.
Out for personal reasons
Protas will not play Tuesday versus the Mammoth for personal reasons, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
ANALYSIS
Protas will have a few extra days to attend to the matter before the Capitals' next game, which is Saturday in Boston. Hendrix Lapierre should be in the lineup, while Connor McMichael will step into a second-line spot in Protas' absence.
Protas will have a few extra days to attend to the matter before the Capitals' next game, which is Saturday in Boston. Hendrix Lapierre should be in the lineup, while Connor McMichael will step into a second-line spot in Protas' absence.
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2025–26 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 18:24
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:31
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 1:55
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Protas had a modest breakout in 2023-24, earning 29 points and 113 shots on net over 78 regular-season contests. He's steadily gained more responsibility with the Capitals over the last three years, but Protas' ceiling remains limited by a lack of power-play time -- he averaged just 15 seconds per game with the man advantage last year. Protas is likely to remain in a middle-six role in 2024-25, so it's fair to question how much more growth he can show without a significantly larger role. Expect roughly 30 points without much additional production in the non-scoring categories, leaving his fantasy value to deep formats.
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Two helpers Friday
Protas notched two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over the Golden Knights.
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Two-point effort in win
Protas scored a shorthanded goal and added an even-strength assist in Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Flyers.
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Extends point streak
Protas recorded a shorthanded goal and had two shots on net in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Flyers.
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Plucks two apples in comeback win
Protas distributed two assists and placed three shots on net in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Carolina.
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Goals in consecutive games
Protas scored a goal on four shots and went minus-3 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Oilers.
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May need offseason surgery
Protas could undergo foot surgery in the offseason, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Protas will see how he feels following physicals this summer to determine whether or not surgery is required. He suffered the foot injury versus Chicago on April 4 and missed 10 consecutive games, including the first four contests in the opening round of the playoffs against Montreal. Protas had one goal and one assist in six postseason outings. He broke out offensively in the 2024-25 regular season, compiling 30 goals, 36 assists, a plus-40 rating and 142 shots on goal across 76 appearances.
Protas will see how he feels following physicals this summer to determine whether or not surgery is required. He suffered the foot injury versus Chicago on April 4 and missed 10 consecutive games, including the first four contests in the opening round of the playoffs against Montreal. Protas had one goal and one assist in six postseason outings. He broke out offensively in the 2024-25 regular season, compiling 30 goals, 36 assists, a plus-40 rating and 142 shots on goal across 76 appearances.