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FLA· Sat Nov 7Game preview →2026-27 season
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- SOG
- 11
- TOI/G
- 11:33
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | HIT | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | vs DAL | L 5-6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 0 | 12:06 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 1 | vs MIN | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 8:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29 | @NSH | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | vs PHI | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11:24 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 24 | vs BUF | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 9:24 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 20 | vs LAK | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 13:30 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs NJD | W 4-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 12:42 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | vs MTL | W 5-4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 12:24 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 13 | @CAR | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13:06 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 11 | vs SEA | L 3-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12:48 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | vs NYR | W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:54 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | vs PIT | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 1 | 11:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | @TBL | L 1-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9:54 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 2 | @CAR | W 5-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 11:30 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-26 season | ||||||||||
| Apr 14 | @CBJ | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16:06 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 12 | vs PIT | W 3-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15:48 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 11 | @PIT | W 6-3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16:06 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 8 | @TOR | W 4-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 15:36 | 0 | 1 |
Latest news
Protas scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Devils.
Protas put the Capitals ahead 2-1 in the second period. He's earned a goal and three assists over his last four contests. The 20-year-old's ice time remains fairly limited overall due to the depth of the Capitals' offense. He has five points, eight shots on net and an even plus-minus rating across eight appearances this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 17
Protas notched two assists, including one on the power play, and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Canadiens.
Protas picked up his first career power-play point when he set up Ivan Miroshnichenko's goal late in the first period. While he's yet to score a goal of his own in 2026-27, Protas has four helpers, five shots on net, four blocked shots, two hits and a minus-1 rating over seven appearances. The 20-year-old looks set to maintain his place in the lineup as a top-nine forward.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 15
Protas will likely take on a full-time role for the Capitals during the 2026-27 campaign, Tony Ferrari of The Hockey News reports.
Protas was productive for AHL Hershey last year, recording 29 goals, 37 assists and 40 PIM across 69 regular-season appearances. He was rewarded with a late-season call-up, and he generated a goal, three assists, two blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 15:54 of ice time across four appearances with the Capitals, marking his first taste of NHL action. Following his brief stint with Washington last year, Protas should have the opportunity to carve out regular playing time in the NHL during the 2026-27 campaign.
RotoWire via ESPN · Aug 13
Protas was loaned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Protas got his first taste of NHL action down the stretch, recording a goal, three assists, two blocked shots and two PIM while averaging 15:54 of ice time over four appearances. Following his successful stint with the Capitals, he should be in the mix for a roster spot going into the 2026-27 campaign. He has compiled 28 goals and 62 points in 66 AHL outings this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 15
Protas scored a power-play goal and added two even-strength assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
The third-period tally was the first NHL goal for Protas in his second game, as the 19-year-old's transition to the top level has been made easier by skating on a line with his older brother Aliaksei Protas, who collected two points in the win, including the latter's 25th goal of the season. The teenage Protas figures to see a big role over the final two games of the regular season as the Capitals make a desperate push to get past the Flyers, Blue Jackets and Islanders for the final available playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 12
Protas posted an assist and two PIM in Wednesday's 4-0 win over the Maple Leafs.
Protas played 15:37 in his NHL debut and also won six of 14 faceoffs while starting as a middle-six center. The 19-year-old had 62 points in 66 AHL appearances with Hershey this season prior to the call-up. It's unclear if Protas is here to stay, but the Capitals clearly think he can give them a boost as they try to stay in the playoff race. If the Capitals fall short of the postseason, Protas will still get a chance to contribute for Hershey, which is currently in line to make the AHL playoffs, though its spot hasn't been clinched.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 9