Who to start · 2025-26
Dylan Holloway vs Noah Cates
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33.
Holloway had 51 points in 59 games; Cates had 47 in 82 games.
This week Holloway has 1 game left; Cates has 1 left. We project Holloway for 2.1 ESPN points to Cates's 1.5.
Dylan Holloway has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Holloway's biggest edges: Hardest shot 93.0, 20+ mph bursts 147, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.50.
Cates's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 44, Faceoffs won 467, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.031.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 1 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Dylan Holloway
2.06
fantasy points per game
Noah Cates
1.33
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Dylan Holloway has the edge.
| Points per game from | Holloway | Cates |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.70 | 0.39 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.46 | 0.31 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.06 | 0.05 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.26 | 0.16 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.21 | 0.11 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.36 | 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: Holloway 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.
Holloway 2G 0A, 7 SOG · Cates 0G 1A, 6 SOG
Holloway's offensive zone 0–1 · neutral 1–1 · Holloway's defensive zone 0–0 (2024-25 to 2025-26)
On the ice against each other (Holloway's side)
9:41 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Holloway's side
- Shot attempts
- 3–11
- 21.4%
- Expected goals
- 0.2–0.2
- 44.5%
- Goals
- 1–0
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Holloway | Cates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | STL 2–3 PHI | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 0A 2S |
| 2025-11-14 | STL 5–6 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2024-11-30 | STL 2–3 PHI | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 1A 0S |
| 2024-10-31 | STL 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 1S |
| 2023-10-19 | EDM 1–4 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 0S |
| 2023-02-09 | EDM 1–2 PHI | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 0A 2S |
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.
Dylan Holloway
2games (1 left)
2.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DAL
- Sat, Oct 3 @ COLB2B2.1 pts
Noah Cates
3games (1 left)
1.5proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
- Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Dylan Holloway or Noah Cates in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Dylan Holloway projects to 2.06 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33. Holloway had 51 points in 59 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, Dylan Holloway or Noah Cates?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Dylan Holloway leads in 24 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Holloway and Cates done against each other?
- In 6 games against each other in our data, Holloway's team went 0–6. Holloway had 2 points (2 goals) and Cates had 1 (0 goals).
- Who wins more faceoffs, Holloway or Cates?
- Against each other, Holloway has won 1 and Cates 2 of their 3 head-to-head draws.
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 →