Matt Savoie vs Noah Cates

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Matt Savoie holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Savoie wins 44.4% vs left-shot opponents — Cates shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Savoie 47.5% vs Cates 43.2% (+1.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Savoie 79.6%
Defensive zone Cates 57.6%
Neutral zone Savoie 63.1%
Result Matt Savoie favored at 58.1%
58.1%
41.9%
Savoie Cates
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 1 (5 meetings)
4
1
Savoie Cates
Last 5: Savoie 4-1 Cates

Zone Breakdown

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

Situation Matchup

Situation
Savoie
Cates
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (66)
44.1% (2,786)
+1.4%
Power Play
66.7% (6)
42.9% (254)
+23.8%
Penalty Kill
22.2% (9)
34.9% (373)
-12.7%
On power play, Savoie has a +23.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Cates shoots left. Savoie is 44.4% vs left-shot opponents (63).
Savoie shoots right. Cates is 45.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,103).
Home / Away
Savoie
Cates
Home
52.9% (34)
43.9% (1,708)
Away
38.3% (47)
42.2% (1,705)
By Period
Savoie
Cates
P1
40.7%
44.5%
P2
40.0%
43.7%
P3
50.0%
41.2%
OT
100.0%
29.4%
Final 5 min
37.5%
41.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Savoie
40.0%
44.4%
44.4%
Cates
50.0%
45.5%
43.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 3, 2026 3 18:50 Neutral Matt Savoie
Jan 3, 2026 1 14:38 Neutral Matt Savoie
Nov 12, 2025 2 00:13 Offensive Matt Savoie
Nov 12, 2025 2 00:07 Defensive Noah Cates
Nov 12, 2025 1 00:21 Defensive Matt Savoie