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Noah Cates vs Travis Konecny

Noah CatesNoah CatesFlyers · Left wingvsTravis KonecnyTravis KonecnyFlyers · Right wing

Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Konecny projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33.

Cates had 47 points in 82 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 games.

This week Cates has 1 game left; Konecny has 1 left with 1 tough matchup. We project Konecny for 1.4 ESPN points to Cates's 1.0.

Travis Konecny has the better number in 20 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.

Cates's biggest edges: Turnover Ledger /60 +0.031, Faceoffs won 467, Scoring chances 51.0%.

Konecny's biggest edges: Hardest shot 89.4, 20+ mph bursts 109, Transition attempts /60 1.44.

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

Fantasy value: your scoring

Noah Cates

1.33

fantasy points per game

Travis Konecny

1.90

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Travis Konecny has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromCatesKonecny
Goals (+2)0.390.62
Assists (+1)0.310.53
Power-play points (+0.5)0.050.08
Shorthanded points (+0.5)0.010.02
Shots on goal (+0.1)0.160.21
Hits (+0.1)0.110.16
Blocks (+0.5)0.300.28

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 Konecny

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2026-27: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

CatesKonecny
3Shots blocked by the other1

Cates blocked 3 of Konecny's shots; Konecny blocked 1 of Cates's.

8Goals set up by the other15

Goals each scored with the other picking up an assist (as teammates).

On the ice together

164:09 at 5-on-5 over 36 games, 2025-26

Shot attempts
128–181
41.4%
Expected goals
5.7–6.2
47.7%
Goals
8–1

Every stat, side by side

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

CatesKonecny

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)

1.0proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to LWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 8th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.0 pts
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to LWSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

Travis Konecny

3games (1 left)

1.4proj. ESPN pts

  • Wed, Sep 30 vs PIT
    Opp allows the fewest FP to RWLikely vs Arturs Silovs (.888)
  • Thu, Oct 1 @ NJDB2B
    Opp allows 12th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs Jake Allen (.904)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs CAR1.4 pts
    Opp allows 5th-fewest FP to RWSchedule edge +12.9 win%Likely vs Pyotr Kochetkov (.899)

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FAQ

Should I start Noah Cates or Travis Konecny in fantasy hockey?
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Travis Konecny projects to 1.90 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Noah Cates's 1.33. Cates had 47 points in 82 games; Konecny had 68 in 77 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 Travis Konecny?
On 2025-26 numbers, Travis Konecny leads in 20 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 →