Cates managed an assist in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Sabres.
Cates picked up two goals and seven assists over the last 11 games of the season, rebounding after a poor stretch in early March. The 26-year-old forward played at center much of the year and typically saw top-six minutes. His offense doesn't reflect that -- he ends the season with 16 goals, 21 assists, 110 shots on net, 87 hits, 54 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 78 appearances. Still, Cates took strides defensively and could be a reliable two-way forward for the Flyers in the years to come. He'll be a restricted free agent this summer.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Finds twine Sunday
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Cates scored a goal and put three shots on net in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Senators.
Cates found the back of the net for Philadelphia's second goal in the latter stages of the second period. With Sunday's tally, the 26-year-old forward is up to 16 goals, 36 points and 109 shots on net in 76 appearances this year. Cates needs two points in Philadelphia's last two games to tie his career high of 38 from the 2022-23 season. He's settled into the top-line center role and has averaged north of 17:30 TOI since the calendar flipped to 2025. Cates will be a restricted free agent this summer, and if Philadelphia elects to retain him, he should see top-six minutes for the Flyers next season as well.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Provides two assists Wednesday
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Cates logged two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 8-5 win over the Rangers.
Cates has six points over his last seven games, though he's been bolstered by a pair of multi-point efforts in that span. It's still better than his nine-game slump from March 6-22. The 26-year-old has been an effective depth scorer in 2024-25, earning 15 goals, 19 assists, 106 shots on net, 86 hits, 52 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 74 appearances so far.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Three-point effort Saturday
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Cates scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Sabres.
The 26-year-old produced his first multi-point performance since Feb. 25 in the big win. Cates had all but vanished in March, managing just one helper over the prior 12 contests, but his ice time has remained consistent. With the Flyers' offense suddenly springing to life under interim head coach Brad Shaw, Cates could have a strong finish to the season.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Gathers helper Sunday
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Cates logged an assist in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Blackhawks.
Cates snapped a nine-game slump with the primary helper on Bobby Brink's first-period tally. During that slump, Cates had a minus-6 rating with 16 shots on net, 10 hits and nine blocked shots. His evolution as an all-situations player has helped shield him from losing too much ice time when his offense is cold. The 26-year-old has 29 points, 101 shots on net, 70 hits, 48 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through 68 appearances this season, mainly as a middle-six center.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Snags helper in overtime loss
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Cates provided an assist, three shots on goal and four hits in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
Cates has a helper in three straight contests. He's gotten on the scoresheet in 10 of 12 games dating back to Dec. 10, earning six goals and five assists in that span. The 25-year-old forward has made the third-line center spot his own this season, and the offense is an added bonus. He's at 16 points, 41 shots on net, 40 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 36 appearances. The offense doesn't stand out, but he's offering decent non-scoring production to be helpful in deeper fantasy formats.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Scores again Monday
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Cates scored a goal in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Penguins.
Cates' goal streak is up to four games, and he has seven points over his last seven outings. This is arguably the best stretch of his career. He's up to six tallies, 12 points, 31 shots on net, 33 hits and a plus-7 rating through 31 appearances. Cates was moved up to the second line Monday, but until he starts seeing regular power-play time, it's tough to trust that his offense will last.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Keeps rolling with two-point effort
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Cates scored a goal and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Cates tied the game at 2-2 at 8:48 of the third period. The teams exchanged a few more goals after that, and Cates was on the ice to feed Owen Tippett for the game-winner 3:30 into overtime. With four goals and two assists over his last six contests, Cates is in the midst of one of the best stretches of his career. The 25-year-old is up to five tallies, six helpers, 30 shots on net and a plus-7 rating over 30 appearances this season. While his recent play is encouraging, his history doesn't indicate an ability to sustain this level of production, especially when he remains in a third-line role.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Chips in with helper
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Cates notched an assist in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blues.
Cates has four points over his last nine outings, which is fine production for a bottom-six forward on a low-scoring team. Overall, he has five points, 17 shots on net, 27 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating through 21 appearances. Cates has mostly seen third-line usage lately, and he's been sharp enough defensively to stick in the lineup despite his poor scoring numbers for the year.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Chips in with assist
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Cates logged an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Senators.
Cates snapped an eight-game point drought with his helper on a Travis Konecny goal in the second period. The good news is Cates stayed in the lineup during his scoring slump -- he had been scratched for four of the first five games of the season. The 25-year-old has earned just two assists with 10 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-3 rating over 13 appearances in 2024-25.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Sets up empty-netter
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Cates produced an assist and two hits in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Wild.
Cates found Sean Couturier for an empty-net goal to close out the high-scoring contest. Cates has made four appearances this season while being a healthy scratch for the other four games. He's played in three straight, indicating he may be gaining favor with head coach John Tortorella. Cates has added nine hits and one shot on goal in a bottom-six role. The 25-year-old put up 18 points in 59 regular-season contests last campaign, though he had 38 points in 82 games the year before.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Unvailable Thursday
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Cates (personal) won't play Thursday versus the Canadiens.
Cates has been in a bottom-six role recently and hasn't recorded a point in his last nine games, so his absence won't make waves in fantasy. Cam Atkinson will draw into the lineup Thursday due to Cates' absence. The Flyers return home to face the Blackhawks on Saturday.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Ready to return
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Cates (foot) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup Monday against the Blues.
Cates is expected to return to a fourth-line role versus St. Louis. He's picked up four points through 21 contests this campaign.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Out 6-8 weeks
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Cates is expected to be out of action for six-to-eight weeks because of a lower-body injury.
Cates hasn't provided a point in his past 13 outings. He has one goal, three assists, 19 shots on net and 15 blocked shots over 21 contests this campaign. Bobby Brink will be back in the lineup Tuesday against Carolina.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Tallies first goal of season
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Cates scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Cates has three points over his last two games after going scoreless in the first four contests this season. The 24-year-old forward has played in a middle-six role, though he saw a season-high 18:11 of ice time Tuesday. In addition to his three points, he's added eight shots on net, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating. No one is truly a lock to stay in the lineup under head coach John Tortorella, but Cates generally does enough of the little things right to avoid the press box.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Two points in defeat
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Cates picked up a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to Carolina.
Cates finished the contest with a power-play goal, one assist, three shots, two hits and two blocks. He has 11 goals and 29 points on the campaign. Cates is playing a meaningful role for the Flyers, slotting in as the top line center with first unit power-play minutes.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Scores game-winner Sunday
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Cates provided a goal in Sunday's 3-1 win over Detroit.
Cates' marker midway through the second period proved to be the game-winner. It was his 10th goal and 27th point in 63 contests this season. Cates didn't record a point over his previous three contests.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Opens scoring in loss
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Cates scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
Cates opened the scoring on a wraparound midway through the first period. The tally was Cates' first since Jan. 28, though he's picked up three helpers over his last four contests. The 24-year-old forward continues to hold down a top-six role. He's produced nine goals, 17 assists, 70 shots on net, 74 hits, 49 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 59 outings this season.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Three points in last two games
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Cates had a goal and assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Jets.
He scooped up a loose puck in front and put it home in the first. Cates has a goal in each of his last two games (two goals, one assist) and five points, including three goals, in his last five. The sophomore is hopping the boards as the Flyers 2C, but will find it hard to deliver consistent offense with his supporting cast.
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Flyers' Noah Cates: Scores in win
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Cates tallied a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-0 win over the Sabres.
Cates cleaned up a rebound off a Travis Konecny shot to extend Philadelphia's lead to 3-0 in the third period. The 23-year-old Cates has two goals and three assists in his last five games. He may be worth a look while playing alongside Konecny and Joel Farabee in the Flyers' top six. Cates is up to five goals and 12 assists through 41 games this season.
