Who to start · 2025-26
Anders Lee vs Noah Cates
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anders Lee projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33.
Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Cates had 47 in 82 games.
This week Lee has 2 games left; Cates has 1 left. We project Lee for 2.7 ESPN points to Cates's 1.5.
Noah Cates has the better number in 21 of the 36 stats both are ranked on.
Lee's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Faceoff win % 53.7%, Draw Equity /100 +0.040.
Cates's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.031, Goals above expected −0.6, Luck Meter +14.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 4 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anders Lee
1.47
fantasy points per game
Noah Cates
1.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Anders Lee has the edge.
| Points per game from | Lee | Cates |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.56 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.31 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.25 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.24 | 0.30 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Lee vs Cates
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Lee 5G 3A, 29 SOG · Cates 2G 3A, 22 SOG
Lee blocked 0 of Cates's shots; Cates blocked 1 of Lee's.
On the ice against each other (Lee's side)
11:25 at 5-on-5 over 4 games, 2025-26, from Lee's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–8
- 60.0%
- Expected goals
- 0.3–0.4
- 39.5%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Lee | Cates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-03 | NYI 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 1A 1S |
| 2026-01-26 | NYI 4–0 PHI | 0G 1A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-11-28 | NYI 3–4 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-10-25 | NYI 3–4 PHI | 0G 1A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-04-12 | NYI 3–4 PHI | 1G 1A 1S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2025-01-30 | NYI 3–0 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2025-01-24 | NYI 3–1 PHI | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2025-01-16 | NYI 3–5 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 1G 0A 3S |
| 2024-04-01 | NYI 4–3 PHI | 1G 0A 3S | 1G 0A 2S |
| 2023-11-25 | NYI 0–1 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-11-22 | NYI 3–2 PHI | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-04-08 | NYI 4–0 PHI | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 0A 0S |
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Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
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This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Anders Lee
3games (2 left)
2.7proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs CHI
- Sat, Oct 3 @ CBJ1.4 ptsSchedule edge −1.0 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 @ NYRB2B1.4 ptsSchedule edge −9.3 win%
Noah Cates
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 ptsSchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start Anders Lee or Noah Cates in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Anders Lee projects to 1.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33. Lee had 42 points in 82 games; Cates had 47 in 82 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Anders Lee or Noah Cates?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Noah Cates leads in 21 of 36 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Lee and Cates done against each other?
- In 15 games against each other in our data, Lee's team went 8–7. Lee had 8 points (5 goals) and Cates had 5 (2 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →