Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (43.6% vs 43.0%). Andersson wins 42.0% vs left-shot opponents — Cates shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Andersson 44.8% vs Cates 43.2% (+0.6%)
Offensive zone
Andersson 50.4%
Defensive zone
Cates 53.2%
Neutral zone
Cates 53.1%
Result
Noah Cates favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Andersson
Cates
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Andersson
Cates
Edge
Even Strength
43.8% (388)
44.1% (2,742)
-0.3%
Power Play
44.4% (9)
43.0% (242)
+1.4%
Penalty Kill
40.7% (27)
34.9% (373)
+5.8%
On penalty kill, Andersson has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cates shoots left. Andersson is 42.0% vs left-shot opponents (276).
Andersson shoots left. Cates is 41.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,284).
Home / Away
Andersson
Cates
Home
42.7% (239)
43.8% (1,663)
Away
44.9% (185)
42.1% (1,694)
By Period
Andersson
Cates
P1
43.5%
44.5%
P2
43.9%
43.5%
P3
43.5%
41.2%
Final 5 min
45.7%
41.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Andersson
42.0%▼
44.0%
43.6%
Cates
46.0%▼
50.0%
43.0%