Noah Cates vs Ryan Donato

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Ryan Donato holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Cates wins 43.4% vs left-shot opponents — Donato shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cates 45.5% vs Donato 48.1% (-2.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Cates 53.9%
Defensive zone Cates 59.2%
Neutral zone Cates 60.1%
Result Noah Cates favored at 58.1%
58.1%
41.9%
Cates Donato
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 3 (3 meetings)
0
3
Cates Donato

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Donato
0
1
Cates Donato
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Donato
0
2
Cates Donato
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cates
Donato
Edge
Even Strength
45.4% (712)
48.1% (258)
-2.7%
Power Play
42.2% (102)
43.2% (37)
-1.0%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Donato shoots left. Cates is 43.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Cates shoots left. Donato is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (169).
Home / Away
Cates
Donato
Home
46.3% (423)
45.8% (142)
Away
43.6% (438)
49.0% (153)
By Period
Cates
Donato
P1
46.3%
48.1%
P2
47.1%
46.6%
P3
42.1%
46.8%
OT
18.2%
75.0%
Final 5 min
44.0%
56.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cates
46.0%
50.0%
44.9%
Donato
46.0%
48.5%
47.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 23, 2025 3 03:40 Neutral Ryan Donato
Dec 23, 2025 2 17:47 Offensive Ryan Donato
Dec 23, 2025 2 06:25 Neutral Ryan Donato