Noah Cates vs Tomas Nosek

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

Tomas Nosek holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Cates wins 43.1% vs left-shot opponents — Nosek shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cates 45.5% vs Nosek 48.5% (-2.4%)
Offensive zone Cates 66.2%
Defensive zone Nosek 55.8%
Neutral zone Cates 50.4%
Result Noah Cates favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
Cates Nosek
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cates
Nosek
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (756)
52.0% (102)
-6.5%
Power Play
42.1% (114)
100.0% (2)
-57.9%
Penalty Kill
44.7% (47)
29.0% (31)
+15.7%
On power play, Nosek has a +57.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Nosek shoots left. Cates is 43.1% vs left-shot opponents (564).
Cates shoots left. Nosek is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (79).
Home / Away
Cates
Nosek
Home
46.2% (468)
52.0% (50)
Away
43.9% (449)
44.7% (85)
By Period
Cates
Nosek
P1
46.0%
45.0%
P2
47.5%
42.0%
P3
42.1%
55.6%
Final 5 min
44.8%
43.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cates
50.0%
45.5%
45.0%
Nosek
56.0%
50.0%
47.4%