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Noah Cates vs Roman Josi

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Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33.

Cates had 47 points in 82 games; Josi had 55 in 68 games.

This week Cates has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Josi has 1 left with 1 soft matchup. We project Josi for 2.5 ESPN points to Cates's 1.5.

Roman Josi has the better number in 18 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Cates's biggest edges: Plus/minus +26, Turnover Ledger /60 +0.031, Hits 102.

Josi's biggest edges: Hardest shot 96.7, Net penalties drawn /60 +0.11, 20+ mph bursts 56.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Noah Cates

1.33

fantasy points per game

Roman Josi

2.24

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Roman Josi has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCatesJosi
Goals (+2)0.390.48
Assists (+1)0.310.58
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.17
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.00
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.27
Hits (+0.1)0.110.05
Blocks (+0.5)0.300.70

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: Cates vs Josi

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2024-25: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CatesJosi
2Team record in 3 meetings1
0Points in those games2

Cates 0G 0A, 1 SOG · Josi 1G 1A, 14 SOG

1Shots blocked by the other2

Cates blocked 1 of Josi's shots; Josi blocked 2 of Cates's.

Games against each other

Games between Noah Cates and Roman Josi
DateScoreCatesJosi
2024-11-27PHI 3–2 NSH0G 0A 0S1G 0A 4S
2023-02-11PHI 1–2 NSH0G 0A 0S0G 1A 3S
2022-10-22PHI 3–1 NSH0G 0A 1S0G 0A 7S

Every stat, side by side

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

CatesJosi

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.

Noah Cates

3games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 9th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to LWSchedule edge +9.0 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Roman Josi

2games (1 left)

2.5proj. ESPN pts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
    Opp allows 6th-fewest FP to DLikely vs Jesper Wallstedt (.916)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL2.5 pts
    Opp allows 9th-most FP to DSchedule edge +13.4 win%vs Casey DeSmith (.907)

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FAQ

Should I start Noah Cates or Roman Josi in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Roman Josi projects to 2.24 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33. Cates had 47 points in 82 games; Josi had 55 in 68 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, Noah Cates or Roman Josi?
On 2025-26 numbers, Roman Josi 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 Cates and Josi done against each other?
In 3 games against each other in our data, Cates's team went 2–1. Cates had 0 points (0 goals) and Josi had 2 (1 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 →