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Jack Quinn vs Noah Cates

Jack QuinnJack QuinnSabres · Right wingvsNoah CatesNoah CatesFlyers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Quinn projects to 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33.

Quinn had 51 points in 82 games; Cates had 47 in 82 games.

This week Quinn has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Cates has 1 left. We project Quinn for 1.6 ESPN points to Cates's 1.0.

Noah Cates has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Quinn's biggest edges: Ascension score 64, 20+ mph bursts 203, Transition attempts /60 1.66.

Cates's biggest edges: Faceoffs won 467, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.031, Blocked shots 51.

  • • 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

Jack Quinn

1.45

fantasy points per game

Noah Cates

1.33

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Jack Quinn has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromQuinnCates
Goals (+2)0.580.39
Assists (+1)0.350.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.060.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.000.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.240.16
Hits (+0.1)0.070.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.140.30

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: Quinn 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.

QuinnCates
5Team record in 10 meetings5
11Points in those games11

Quinn 7G 4A, 18 SOG · Cates 5G 6A, 23 SOG

1Hits on each other1

On the ice against each other (Quinn's side)

4:54 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Quinn's side

Shot attempts
3–5
37.5%
Expected goals
0.1–0.3
36.2%
Goals
0–0

Games against each other

Games between Jack Quinn and Noah Cates
DateScoreQuinnCates
2026-01-14BUF 5–2 PHI1G 0A 2S0G 1A 1S
2025-12-18BUF 5–3 PHI1G 0A 2S1G 0A 2S
2025-12-03BUF 2–5 PHI0G 1A 1S1G 1A 5S
2025-04-17BUF 5–4 PHI1G 1A 3S0G 1A 1S
2025-03-29BUF 4–7 PHI2G 1A 2S1G 2A 1S
2024-11-16BUF 2–5 PHI0G 0A 0S0G 0A 1S
2024-04-05BUF 4–2 PHI2G 0A 4S1G 0A 5S
2023-04-01BUF 6–3 PHI0G 1A 1S0G 1A 2S
2023-03-17BUF 2–5 PHI0G 0A 2S0G 0A 2S
2023-01-09BUF 0–4 PHI0G 0A 1S1G 0A 3S

Every stat, side by side

Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.

QuinnCates

Fantasy box score

Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)

Transition, turnovers & faceoffs

Usage

Special teams & discipline

Luck & trend

NHL EDGE tracking

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.

Jack Quinn

2games (1 left)

1.6proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 @ CBJ
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CHI1.6 pts
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RW

Noah Cates

3games (1 left)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.0 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Jack Quinn or Noah Cates in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Jack Quinn projects to 1.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33. Quinn had 51 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, Jack Quinn or Noah Cates?
On 2025-26 numbers, Noah Cates leads in 18 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
How have Quinn and Cates done against each other?
In 10 games against each other in our data, Quinn's team went 5–5. Quinn had 11 points (7 goals) and Cates had 11 (5 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 →