Aliaksei Protas details how Tom Wilson gives the Washington Capitals a psychological edge in games
Tom Wilson is one of the Washington Capitals' leading scorers and takes the ice in all situations. If that weren't enough, Wilson's…
76
GAMES PLAYED
25
GOALS
27
ASSISTS
52
POINTS
18.2
AVG TOI
Player Rating
74
Percentile among forwards
Goal %
58%
87th percentile among
forwards
Expected Goal %
50%
57th percentile among
forwards
Shot Attempt %
53%
85th percentile among
forwards
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: On-ice rates 2025-26
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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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