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Noah Cates

C/LW Two-Way Center Reasonable PNHL Penguins
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 1
CK68
FG50
DI86
SK55
ST78
EN85
DU97
PH56
FO85
PA57
SC57
DF71
PS51
EX71
LD67
MO74
OV59

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: February 05, 1999
Age: 27 yrs
Height / Weight: 188 cm • 88 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2017 • #127 overall (5th Round) by Capitals
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $3,200,000
Cap Percentage: 3.56%
Remaining Cap Hit: $2,428,718
Expiry Status: UFA 2029
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP20
G3
A2
PTS5
+/--3
PIM0
TOI/G09:23
PPG0
GWG0
S%12.5%
HITS12
82G Pace21P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 80th Pct
Above Average
Shooting & Finishing 66th Pct
Solid Starter
Playmaking & Vision 85th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Defense 93th Pct
Elite (Top 15%)
Physical & Grit 68th Pct
Solid Starter
Character & IQ 72th Pct
Above Average

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 12.5% (3G / 24S) Career: 9.4%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 3G (60%) • 2A (40%)
Goals Split: 3 EV / 0 PP / 0 SH Premium / Overpaid
0.25
Points / GP
0.15
Goals / GP
0.10
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 09:23 TOI/G
5v5: 08:08 (87%)
PP: 00:02 (0%)
PK: 01:13 (13%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP261
G46
A58
PTS104
+/--29
P/G0.40
PIM32
TOI/G13:40
PPG4
BKS39
S%9.4%
FO%51.9%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 32 2025-26
Assists 38 2025-26
Points 70 2025-26
+/- -3 2026-27
Hits 83 2025-26
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 11:37
PP: 00:50
PK: 01:13

22 pts

Career Stars (4-3-4)

5 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

167

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2023-24 WSH 77 5 13 18 -8 10 0 0 0 92 5.4% 53 10 52.5% 11:15 0.23
2024-25 WSH 82 6 5 11 -8 4 0 1 2 89 6.7% 19 11 52.4% 08:14 0.13
2025-26 WSH 82 32 38 70 -10 18 4 2 3 284 11.3% 83 15 52.3% 22:23 0.85
2026-27 PIT 20 3 2 5 -3 0 0 0 0 24 12.5% 12 3 50.0% 09:23 0.25
ON PACE (82G) 82 12 8 21 -12 0 0 0 0 98 12.5% 49 12 50.0% 09:23 0.25
NHL CAREER TOTAL 261 46 58 104 -29 32 4 5 489 9.4% 167 39 51.9% 13:40 0.40

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2022-23 WSH 76 23 46 69 10 16 5 0 3 301 7.6% 172 17 42.6% 20:33 0.91

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2022-23 WSH 13 13 4 17 2 2 3 0 1 60 21.7% 27 3 27.8% 20:58 1.31

Statistically & Age-Comparable Players

SAME POSITION GROUP • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
Anton Lundell MIN • 25 yrs • 11 PTS (19 GP)
$3,300,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 18, 2025
CK 68
SK 57
PH 57
PA 60
SC 59
DF 71
Collin Graf COL • 24 yrs • 11 PTS (21 GP)
$700,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jul 01, 2025
CK 65
SK 55
PH 56
PA 55
SC 58
DF 73
Mason McTavish OTT • 23 yrs • 7 PTS (18 GP)
$3,800,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 28, 2026
CK 68
SK 55
PH 56
PA 57
SC 58
DF 63
Ridly Greig UTA • 24 yrs • 5 PTS (21 GP)
$3,300,000 AAV • 3 yr(s) Signed: Aug 27, 2026
CK 69
SK 54
PH 53
PA 55
SC 55
DF 72
Trevor Moore VAN • 31 yrs • 12 PTS (21 GP)
$4,300,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 64
SK 54
PH 54
PA 55
SC 56
DF 71
Sam Steel COL • 28 yrs • 4 PTS (21 GP)
$1,200,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
CK 66
SK 54
PH 52
PA 55
SC 54
DF 71
Shane Pinto NYR • 26 yrs • 4 PTS (17 GP)
$4,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 01, 2025
CK 68
SK 58
PH 55
PA 56
SC 61
DF 74
Christian Dvorak CBJ • 30 yrs • 6 PTS (19 GP)
$3,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 04, 2024
CK 59
SK 55
PH 56
PA 59
SC 57
DF 72

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
--
SC Scoring & Shooting
--
DF Defense & Penalty Kill
--

Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
--
3 yr(s) remaining • $3,200,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 6 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Official League Trade 27.08.2026 16:39
Penguins receives:
Noah Cates
Capitals receives:
Jake Evans, 2nd NSH 2026
Contract Signing
13.06.2025 23:18
Noah Cates signed with Capitals for $3,200,000 for 4 year(s).
Contract Signing
11.07.2024 17:44
Noah Cates signed with Capitals for $1,300,000 for 1 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
01.05.2022 0:00
Noah Cates signed with Capitals for $700,000 for 2 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2017
Selected in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft (#127th overall, 5th Round) by Capitals