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Aliaksei Protas: Career stats
| Season | Team | Age | GP | Goals G | Assists A | Points P | ATOI | Shots | Sh% | GF% | SA% | xGF% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 22 | WSH | 20 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11.8 | 34 | 8.8 | 57.1 | 53.7 | 51.5 |
| 2022-23 23 | WSH | 21 | 58 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 11.5 | 83 | 4.8 | 45.1 | 53.2 | 55.8 |
| 2023-24 24 | WSH | 22 | 78 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 13.7 | 113 | 5.3 | 50.0 | 48.6 | 51.2 |
| 2024-25 25 | WSH | 23 | 76 | 30 | 36 | 66 | 16.5 | 142 | 21.1 | 61.6 | 53.0 | 51.2 |
| 2025-26 26 | WSH | 24 | 76 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 18.2 | 159 | 15.7 | 58.3 | 53.6 | 50.4 |
| Career | — | 321 | 68 | 103 | 171 | 14.8 | 531 | 12.8 | - | - | - |
Aliaksei Protas: Player rating per season
The player rating is a comparison of the player’s on-ice impact compared to other players in that position. The number is a weighted rolling average from previous seasons, and it ranges from 0 to 100.
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