Noah Cates vs Sam Lafferty

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

Sam Lafferty holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cates 45.5% vs Lafferty 50.0% (-5.0%)
Offensive zone Cates 56.7%
Defensive zone Cates 56.4%
Neutral zone Cates 53.4%
Result Noah Cates favored at 55.5%
55.5%
44.5%
Cates Lafferty
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cates
Lafferty
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (756)
50.0% (46)
-4.5%
On even strength, Lafferty has a +4.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Lafferty shoots right. Cates is 48.0% vs right-shot opponents (350).
Cates shoots left. Lafferty is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (37).
Home / Away
Cates
Lafferty
Home
46.2% (468)
47.8% (23)
Away
43.9% (449)
52.2% (23)
By Period
Cates
Lafferty
P1
46.0%
53.3%
P2
47.5%
55.6%
P3
42.1%
42.9%
OT
18.2%
100.0%
Final 5 min
44.8%
33.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cates
50.0%
45.5%
45.0%
Lafferty
50.0%
50.5%
50.0%