Blake Lizotte vs Noah Cates

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

Blake Lizotte holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lizotte 50.0% vs Cates 45.5% (+5.0%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Cates 59.8%
Defensive zone Lizotte 91.6%
Neutral zone Lizotte 75.2%
Result Blake Lizotte favored at 74.7%
74.7%
25.3%
Lizotte Cates
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 0 (5 meetings)
5
0
Lizotte Cates
Last 5: Lizotte 5-0 Cates

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Lizotte
1
0
Lizotte Cates
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lizotte
2
0
Lizotte Cates
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lizotte
2
0
Lizotte Cates
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lizotte
Cates
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (342)
45.5% (756)
+7.4%
Power Play
25.0% (4)
42.1% (114)
-17.1%
Penalty Kill
43.1% (130)
44.7% (47)
-1.6%
On power play, Cates has a +17.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Cates shoots left. Lizotte is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (285).
Lizotte shoots left. Cates is 43.1% vs left-shot opponents (564).
Home / Away
Lizotte
Cates
Home
44.2% (242)
46.2% (468)
Away
56.0% (234)
43.9% (449)
By Period
Lizotte
Cates
P1
49.6%
46.0%
P2
46.9%
47.5%
P3
52.6%
42.1%
OT
100.0%
18.2%
Final 5 min
48.0%
44.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lizotte
46.0%
47.0%
50.0%
Cates
50.0%
45.5%
45.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 7, 2026 3 11:25 Defensive Blake Lizotte
Dec 1, 2025 3 18:24 Offensive Blake Lizotte
Dec 1, 2025 3 03:12 Defensive Blake Lizotte
Oct 28, 2025 3 11:57 Neutral Blake Lizotte
Oct 28, 2025 3 00:00 Neutral Blake Lizotte