Noah Cates vs Sean Kuraly

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sean Kuraly holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Cates wins 42.9% vs left-shot opponents — Kuraly shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cates 45.8% vs Kuraly 48.4% (-3.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Cates 66.1%
Defensive zone Kuraly 77.6%
Neutral zone Cates 53.0%
Result Noah Cates favored at 56.6%
56.6%
43.4%
Cates Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 3 (6 meetings)
3
3
Cates Kuraly
Last 6: Cates 3-3 Kuraly

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Cates Kuraly
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cates
1
0
Cates Kuraly
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuraly
0
1
Cates Kuraly
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cates
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
44.3% (271)
49.4% (445)
-5.1%
Power Play
77.8% (18)
100.0% (3)
-22.2%
Penalty Kill
31.7% (41)
41.9% (117)
-10.2%
On power play, Kuraly has a +22.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Cates is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (224).
Cates shoots left. Kuraly is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (354).
Home / Away
Cates
Kuraly
Home
52.0% (148)
49.2% (248)
Away
38.5% (182)
47.3% (317)
By Period
Cates
Kuraly
P1
42.7%
48.3%
P2
42.9%
44.7%
P3
48.5%
51.7%
Final 5 min
44.0%
41.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cates
46.0%
50.0%
44.5%
Kuraly
64.0%
57.0%
48.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 19, 2023 3 19:28 Defensive Noah Cates
Nov 19, 2023 2 10:30 Offensive Noah Cates
Nov 19, 2023 2 10:23 Offensive Sean Kuraly
Nov 19, 2023 2 01:11 Neutral Sean Kuraly
Nov 19, 2023 1 16:40 Offensive Noah Cates
Nov 19, 2023 1 05:41 Offensive Sean Kuraly