Ilya Protas
- Position
- Left wing
- Number
- #62
- Age
- 20
- Country
- Belarus
Ilya Protas’ 2026-27 season
Ilya Protas’ 2026-27 line with the Washington Capitals reads 1 goal, 4 assists and 5 points in 9 games. That is 0.56 points per game, tied for fifth on the Washington Capitals in scoring and tied for 172nd among the 585 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 4 of his 9 games, 1 multi-point night among them. His best night so far: 2 points (0 G, 2 A) against the Montreal Canadiens on October 14.
As a team, the Washington Capitals are 5-4-0 after 9 games, 11th in the Eastern Conference with 10 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 5
- G
- 1
- A
- 4
- PIM
- 0
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 9
Recent form
The last 5 games of the Washington Capitals have been his best stretch: 4 points and 1 goal, 0.80 points per game against his season rate of 0.56.
Line and role
Protas skated on the fourth line, at center, with Alex Ovechkin and Ivan Miroshnichenko the last time the Washington Capitals played a charted game (October 20): 8:12 together at five on five and 13:28 on the ice for him.
On special teams he was part of the second power-play unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Ilya Protas game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20 | vs Los Angeles Kings | L 2–5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs New Jersey Devils | W 4–2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 14 | vs Montreal Canadiens | W 5–4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 13 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L 2–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 11 | vs Seattle Kraken | L 3–5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 9 | vs New York Rangers | W 3–1 | – | – | – |
| Oct 7 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 5–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 3 | @ Tampa Bay Lightning | L 1–3 | – | – | – |
| Oct 2 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | W 5–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Next game
The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Washington Capitals a 57% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Washington Capitals and the Buffalo Sabres.
Profile
Ilya Protas is a 20-year-old winger from Belarus who wears number 62 for the Washington Capitals in the NHL.
Ilya Protas: questions and answers
- How many points does Ilya Protas have this season?
- 5 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 1 goal and 4 assists in 9 games for the Washington Capitals. That ranks joint fifth on the team.
- How many goals has Ilya Protas scored in 2026-27?
- 1 goal in 9 games.
- Who are Ilya Protas’ linemates?
- In the Washington Capitals’ latest charted game (October 20) he played on the fourth line with Alex Ovechkin and Ivan Miroshnichenko, and on the second power-play unit.
- When does Ilya Protas play next?
- The Washington Capitals host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Washington Capitals a 57% chance to win.
- What position does Ilya Protas play?
- Ilya Protas is a winger, number 62, for the Washington Capitals, aged 20, from Belarus.