Auston Matthews vs Noah Cates — Faceoff Head-to-Head
Predicted Winner
Auston Matthews
62.7% - 37.3%
2025-26 FO%
58.8%
Matthews
H2H Record
3-4
7 meetings
2025-26 FO%
44.5%
Cates
Stats Comparison
| Stat | Matthews | Cates |
|---|---|---|
| Shoots | L | L |
| Position | C | L |
| 2025-26 Faceoffs | 821 | 688 |
| 2025-26 FO% | 58.8% | 44.5% |
| vs Left Shooters | 55.4% (536) | 43.5% (437) |
| vs Right Shooters | 65.3% (285) | 46.2% (251) |
| Even Strength | 58.6% (715) | 44.2% (566) |
| Power Play | 65.7% (35) | 44.0% (84) |
| Penalty Kill | 57.7% (71) | 50.0% (38) |
| Home | 60.0% (475) | 45.1% (350) |
| Away | 57.2% (346) | 43.8% (338) |
Head-to-Head by Zone
Offensive Zone
0-1
1 faceoffs
Defensive Zone
0-1
1 faceoffs
Neutral Zone
3-2
5 faceoffs
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 17:22 | Neutral | Matthews |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 15:51 | Offensive | Cates |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cates |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 08:14 | Neutral | Cates |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matthews |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 18:01 | Defensive | Cates |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matthews |