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%