Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.0% vs 44.9%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Necas 49.2% vs Cates 45.5% (+0.1%)
Offensive zone
Cates 58.4%
Defensive zone
Cates 71.0%
Neutral zone
Cates 56.0%
Result
Noah Cates favored at 61.8%
38.2%
61.8%
Necas
Cates
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Necas
Cates
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (15)
45.4% (712)
+7.9%
Power Play
20.0% (5)
42.2% (102)
-22.2%
On power play, Cates has a +22.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cates shoots left. Necas is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (16).
Necas shoots right. Cates is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (320).
Home / Away
Necas
Cates
Home
41.7% (12)
46.3% (423)
Away
50.0% (8)
43.6% (438)
By Period
Necas
Cates
P1
37.5%
46.3%
P2
55.6%
47.1%
P3
0.0%
42.1%
OT
100.0%
18.2%
Final 5 min
50.0%
44.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Necas
36.0%▼
38.0%
45.0%
Cates
46.0%▼
50.0%
44.9%