NHL EDGE tracking · Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Noah Cates goal at the Washington Capitals
3rd period, 00:29, even strength 5-on-5. Assisted by Travis Sanheim and Bobby Brink. Scored on Logan Thompson. Score after the goal: PHI 1, WSH 1.
Noah Cates (PHI @ WSH): Deflection, 3 passes, 11.8 mph shot.
Goal anatomy
- Play
- Deflection
- Passes before the goal
- 3
- Royal-road pass
- Yes
- Shot type
- Tip in
- Shot speed
- 11.8 mph
- Release distance
- 11 ft
- Scorer’s skating speed
- 1.7 mph
- Closest defender at release
- 1.7 ft
- Time in the zone
- 8.2 s
Speeds and distances come from 10 frames-per-second tracking; a single shot can read about ±25% off.
Tracking-derived via NHL EDGE. The replay is a drawing of the tracked positions, not video. How goal anatomy works