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Mark Stone vs Noah Cates

Mark StoneMark StoneGolden Knights · Right wingvsNoah CatesNoah CatesFlyers · Left wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33.

Stone had 73 points in 60 games; Cates had 47 in 82 games.

This week Stone has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Cates has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Stone for 2.2 ESPN points to Cates's 1.5.

Mark Stone has the better number in 24 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Stone's biggest edges: Hardest shot 97.3, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.68, Corsi 55.6%.

Cates's biggest edges: Penalty minutes 44, Faceoffs won 467, Hits 102.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 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

Mark Stone

2.47

fantasy points per game

Noah Cates

1.33

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Mark Stone has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromStoneCates
Goals (+2)0.940.39
Assists (+1)0.660.31
Power-play points (+0.5)0.210.05
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.020.01
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.200.16
Hits (+0.1)0.080.11
Blocks (+0.5)0.380.30

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

Mark Stone and Noah Cates have no head-to-head events in our data yet (regular season and playoffs since 2019-20).

Every stat, side by side

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

StoneCates

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.

Mark Stone

3games (1 left)

2.2proj. ESPN pts

  • Tue, Sep 29 vs CHI
    Opp allows 4th-most FP to RW
  • Fri, Oct 2 vs ANA
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to RW
  • Sun, Oct 4 @ VAN2.2 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to RWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

Noah Cates

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LW
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.3 win%

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FAQ

Should I start Mark Stone or Noah Cates in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Mark Stone projects to 2.47 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33. Stone had 73 points in 60 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, Mark Stone or Noah Cates?
On 2025-26 numbers, Mark Stone leads in 24 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 →