Nick Suzuki vs Noah Cates

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nick Suzuki holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Suzuki on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Suzuki 51.5% vs Cates 45.1% (+7.0%)
H2H factor Suzuki leads 14-7 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone Suzuki 97.4%
Defensive zone Suzuki 62.8%
Neutral zone Suzuki 84.9%
Result Nick Suzuki favored at 81.1%
81.1%
18.9%
Suzuki Cates
Head-to-Head Record
14 - 7 (21 meetings)
14
7
Suzuki Cates
Last 10: Suzuki 8-2 Cates

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
4
2
Suzuki Cates
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
4
3
Suzuki Cates
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Suzuki
6
2
Suzuki Cates
8 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Suzuki
Cates
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (981)
46.7% (912)
+5.7%
Power Play
50.7% (304)
33.9% (56)
+16.8%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (33)
35.0% (137)
+1.4%
On power play, Suzuki has a +16.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Cates shoots left. Suzuki is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (976).
Suzuki shoots right. Cates is 47.3% vs right-shot opponents (338).
Home / Away
Suzuki
Cates
Home
53.2% (645)
46.1% (521)
Away
50.1% (673)
43.3% (584)
By Period
Suzuki
Cates
P1
48.9%
48.0%
P2
51.5%
42.3%
P3
54.9%
44.3%
OT
25.0%
31.3%
Final 5 min
51.4%
42.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Suzuki
62.0%
55.5%
51.6%
Cates
46.0%
50.0%
44.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 5, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Noah Cates
Apr 5, 2025 2 15:39 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Apr 5, 2025 2 15:29 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Apr 5, 2025 2 10:00 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Apr 5, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Nick Suzuki
Mar 27, 2025 3 10:03 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 27, 2025 3 02:15 Neutral Nick Suzuki
Mar 27, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Nick Suzuki
Mar 27, 2025 2 18:32 Defensive Noah Cates
Mar 27, 2025 2 18:17 Neutral Nick Suzuki
Mar 27, 2025 2 11:33 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 27, 2025 2 06:59 Defensive Noah Cates
Mar 27, 2025 2 00:00 Neutral Nick Suzuki
Mar 27, 2025 1 17:42 Defensive Noah Cates
Mar 27, 2025 1 15:01 Defensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 27, 2025 1 09:29 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 27, 2025 1 09:11 Offensive Nick Suzuki
Mar 27, 2025 1 02:36 Offensive Noah Cates
Oct 27, 2024 3 05:30 Neutral Noah Cates
Oct 27, 2024 3 02:45 Offensive Noah Cates