6'2"·194 lbs·27 yrs
Noah Cates has 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists) in 21 games in 2026-27, tied for 364th among NHL skaters with 10+ games played. Stats through Nov 11, 2026.
Noah Cates
L•
PHI•#27
PHIDefensive Forward
Height6'2"
Weight194
BirthplaceStillwater, USA
BornFebruary 5, 1999
Draft2017, Round 5, #137
2026-27 Season
2Goals
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52nd pctile
3Assists
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40th pctile
5Points
↓
37th pctile
13.3TOI/GP
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28th pctile
0.24P/GP
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26th pctile
10.0%S%
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51st pctile
2026-27 Production Profile
Shot Quality0th pctile
-0.9
Goals Above Expected
Shooting %10.0%
10.0% league avg
xG2.9
Goals2
Primary Points0th pctile
60.0%
3 of 5 points
2G
1A1
2A2
GoalsA1A2
Clutch Factor
0
Clutch Points (0.0% of 5)
Trailing by 1 in 3rd0G·0A
Tied ≤10 min in 3rd0G·0A
Overtime0G·0A
Game-Winning Goals0
Competition Strength
GPGAPTSP/GP
Top 1090000.00
Middle71340.57
Bottom 1051010.20
0.00
0.57
0.20
Production drops 0.20 P/GP against elite competition
Physical Matchups
GPGAPTSP/GP
vs Physical81230.38
vs Moderate61010.17
vs Finesse70110.14
0.38
0.17
0.14
Thrives against physical teams — +0.24 P/GP vs top-third hitters
Fatigue Factor
GPGAPTSP/GP
B2B40000.00
1 day rest110110.09
2+ days62240.67
0.00
0.09
0.67
B2B fatigue impact: −0.67 P/GP vs well-rested games
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SHG | S | S% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | PHI | 16 | 5 | 4 | 9 | +4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 21.7% | 13:15 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 82 | 13 | 25 | 38 | +3 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 107 | 12.1% | 17:46 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 59 | 6 | 12 | 18 | −8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 7.7% | 13:48 |
| 2024-25 | PHI | 78 | 16 | 21 | 37 | +3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 110 | 14.5% | 15:53 |
| 2025-26 | PHI | 82 | 18 | 29 | 47 | +26 | 44 | 3 | 1 | 132 | 13.6% | 16:14 |
| 2026-27 | PHI | 21 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10.0% | 13:16 |
| Career | — | 338 | 60 | 94 | 154 | +27 | 80 | 8 | 2 | 470 | 12.8% | — |
Career Trajectory
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Games missed by season
| Season | Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | Injury | Suspension | Other absence | Reason unspecified | |
| 2025-26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Counted in the season the games were played. Injury: a reported injury or illness. Reason unspecified: games out of the lineup with no reported reason (an unreported injury, a stint in the minors, a healthy scratch).
Absence history
| Season | Team | Absence | Status | From | To | Games missed (regular season) | Games missed (playoffs) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | PHI | Absence, reason unspecified | — | May 4, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | 0 | 2 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | PHI | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Oct 12, 2024 | Oct 22, 2024 | 3 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2024-25 | PHI | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Apr 16, 2024 | Oct 12, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | PHI | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Mar 26, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 0 | Lineups |
| 2023-24 | PHI | Absence, reason unspecified | — | Nov 25, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 | 22 | 0 | Lineups |