Jiri Kulich vs Noah Cates

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

Noah Cates holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kulich 44.9% vs Cates 45.5% (-3.2%)
Offensive zone Cates 54.2%
Defensive zone Cates 51.4%
Neutral zone Cates 55.5%
Result Noah Cates favored at 53.7%
46.3%
53.7%
Kulich Cates
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kulich
Cates
Edge
Even Strength
42.9% (147)
45.4% (712)
-2.5%
Power Play
33.3% (15)
42.2% (102)
-8.9%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
44.7% (47)
-44.7%
On penalty kill, Cates has a +44.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Cates shoots left. Kulich is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (94).
Kulich shoots left. Cates is 43.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Home / Away
Kulich
Cates
Home
43.9% (98)
46.3% (423)
Away
38.5% (65)
43.6% (438)
By Period
Kulich
Cates
P1
53.1%
46.3%
P2
40.4%
47.1%
P3
33.9%
42.1%
OT
0.0%
18.2%
Final 5 min
42.2%
44.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kulich
46.0%
43.5%
41.7%
Cates
46.0%
50.0%
44.9%