Who to start · 2025-26
Cam York vs Noah Cates
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cam York projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33.
York had 26 points in 74 games; Cates had 47 in 82 games.
This week York has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Cates has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project York for 1.9 ESPN points to Cates's 1.5.
Noah Cates has the better number in 27 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
York's biggest edges: Ascension score 52, Hardest shot 93.1, Net penalties drawn /60 −0.22.
Cates's biggest edges: Hits 102, Goals above expected −0.6, Penalty minutes 44.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 2 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Cam York
1.54
fantasy points per game
Noah Cates
1.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Cam York has the edge.
| Points per game from | York | Cates |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.10 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.26 | 0.31 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.04 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.12 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.04 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.98 | 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: York vs Cates
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
York blocked 0 of Cates's shots; Cates blocked 3 of York's.
Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).
On the ice together
387:03 at 5-on-5 over 84 games, 2025-26 to 2026-27
- Shot attempts
- 290–351
- 45.2%
- Expected goals
- 13.5–12.0
- 53.0%
- Goals
- 15–14
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
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.
Cam York
3games (1 left)
1.9proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to DLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 6th-most FP to DSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.9 ptsOpp allows 10th-most FP to DSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
Noah Cates
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PITOpp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2BOpp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 ptsOpp allows 9th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)
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FAQ
- Should I start Cam York or Noah Cates in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Cam York projects to 1.54 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33. York had 26 points in 74 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, Cam York or Noah Cates?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Noah Cates leads in 27 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
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 →