Jake Guentzel vs Noah Cates

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jake Guentzel holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Guentzel wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Cates shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Guentzel 47.4% vs Cates 45.5% (+1.7%)
Offensive zone Guentzel 67.4%
Defensive zone Cates 67.6%
Neutral zone Cates 52.4%
Result Noah Cates favored at 50.8%
49.2%
50.8%
Guentzel Cates
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Guentzel
Cates
Edge
Even Strength
49.0% (200)
45.4% (712)
+3.6%
Power Play
42.3% (111)
42.2% (102)
+0.1%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (24)
44.7% (47)
+1.1%
On even strength, Guentzel has a +3.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Cates shoots left. Guentzel is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (220).
Guentzel shoots left. Cates is 43.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Home / Away
Guentzel
Cates
Home
48.8% (166)
46.3% (423)
Away
44.4% (169)
43.6% (438)
By Period
Guentzel
Cates
P1
46.7%
46.3%
P2
48.5%
47.1%
P3
44.3%
42.1%
OT
42.9%
18.2%
Final 5 min
48.4%
44.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Guentzel
44.0%
43.5%
46.6%
Cates
46.0%
50.0%
44.9%