Noah Cates vs Phillip Danault

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

Phillip Danault holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Danault on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). Cates wins 43.4% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cates 45.1% vs Danault 52.1% (-7.6%)
H2H factor Danault leads 12-6 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone Cates 82.1%
Defensive zone Cates 72.5%
Neutral zone Cates 72.1%
Result Noah Cates favored at 72.8%
72.8%
27.2%
Cates Danault
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 12 (18 meetings)
6
12
Cates Danault
Last 10: Cates 4-6 Danault

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Cates
1
0
Cates Danault
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danault
2
6
Cates Danault
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Danault
3
6
Cates Danault
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cates
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (912)
52.4% (958)
-5.7%
Power Play
33.9% (56)
62.0% (71)
-28.1%
Penalty Kill
35.0% (137)
47.6% (187)
-12.6%
On power play, Danault has a +28.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Danault shoots left. Cates is 43.4% vs left-shot opponents (767).
Cates shoots left. Danault is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (832).
Home / Away
Cates
Danault
Home
46.1% (521)
51.2% (605)
Away
43.3% (584)
53.2% (611)
By Period
Cates
Danault
P1
48.0%
53.1%
P2
42.3%
49.8%
P3
44.3%
54.3%
OT
31.3%
20.0%
Final 5 min
42.5%
50.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cates
46.0%
50.0%
44.6%
Danault
54.0%
57.5%
52.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 29, 2024 3 18:47 Neutral Phillip Danault
Dec 29, 2024 3 11:39 Neutral Phillip Danault
Dec 29, 2024 3 06:44 Neutral Phillip Danault
Dec 29, 2024 2 15:21 Offensive Noah Cates
Dec 29, 2024 2 15:15 Defensive Phillip Danault
Dec 29, 2024 2 15:04 Neutral Phillip Danault
Dec 29, 2024 2 11:15 Defensive Noah Cates
Dec 29, 2024 2 11:03 Neutral Noah Cates
Dec 29, 2024 2 07:30 Defensive Phillip Danault
Dec 29, 2024 1 17:25 Neutral Noah Cates
Dec 19, 2024 3 17:34 Neutral Phillip Danault
Dec 19, 2024 3 11:03 Neutral Noah Cates
Dec 19, 2024 2 08:23 Defensive Phillip Danault
Dec 19, 2024 2 08:15 Defensive Phillip Danault
Dec 19, 2024 2 04:38 Defensive Noah Cates
Dec 19, 2024 2 04:26 Neutral Phillip Danault
Dec 19, 2024 1 13:54 Defensive Phillip Danault
Dec 19, 2024 1 13:50 Defensive Phillip Danault