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Cates scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres. Cates tied the game at 1-1 with a goal just 58 seconds after Jack Quinn opened the scoring for the Sabres. Over nine games in December, Cates has four points, 17 shots on net, nine hits and eight blocked shots. He's been a reliable middle-six forward for the Flyers once again, earning eight goals, 17 points, 62 shots, 32 hits, 28 blocks and a plus-12 rating over 33 outings this season. He does just enough to be on the fringe of fantasy rosters in standard formats and offers well-rounded production for managers in deeper leagues.
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Cates scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Sharks. Cates has three points over his last three outings since he snapped a five-game point drought. For the season, the 26-year-old is at seven goals, 16 points, 54 shots on net, 25 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating over 28 appearances. He's on track to top the 40-point mark for the first time in his career while seeing steady middle-six usage.
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Cates scored a goal on five shots, added an assist, went plus-2 and blocked four shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Sabres. Cates snapped a five-game point drought with the effort. He's gotten on the scoresheet in just two of his last 12 games, but he has two goals and three assists in that span. The 26-year-old forward continues to fill a steady middle-six role with time on the second power-play unit. He's up to six goals, 15 points, 50 shots on net, 24 hits, 24 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating across 26 outings this season. At that pace, Cates is on track to exceed the 40-point mark for the first time in his career.
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Cates scored a goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Predators. Cates has a goal and four helpers over his last six games. While he's been steady on offense from a middle-six role -- getting on the scoresheet in 10 of 14 contests -- Cates has yet to produce a multi-point performance this year. He's at four goals, six helpers, 29 shots on net, 11 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating while seeing ice time in all situations. If that kind of usage continues, the 26-year-old is a virtual lock to top his career-high 38-point effort from 2022-23.
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Cates scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Kraken. This was Cates' second goal in as many games and his third tally of the season. The 26-year-old forward has five points through six outings while filling a steady middle-six role. He's also been a regular on the power play, which should help him find more consistent offense. Cates has added 14 shots on net, five blocked shots, four hits and a plus-2 rating. His all-around profile isn't the best for fantasy, but he's worth a look as a streaming option.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/20 | @  |
L 5-4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17:32 | 2 |
| 12/18 | @  |
L 5-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:62 | 4 |
| 12/16 | @  |
W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15:42 | 1 |
| 12/14 | @  |
L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15:82 | 1.5 |
| 12/13 | vs |
L 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 15:37 | -2 |
| 12/11 | vs  |
L 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19:68 | 0 |
| 12/09 | vs  |
W 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 15:42 | 4 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time |
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| 12/22 | vs  |
8:30 PM |
| 12/23 | @  |
10:00 PM |
| 12/28 | @  |
9:00 PM |
| 12/30 | @ |
11:00 PM |
| 12/31 | @  |
10:30 PM |
| 1/03 | @  |
4:30 PM |
| 1/06 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PPG | SHOG | GWG | FOW | FOL | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 195 | 259 | 60.5 |
| 2024 | 78 | 16 | 21 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 493 | 612 | 98.5 |
| 2023 | 59 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 147 | 183 | 34 |
| 2022 | 82 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 416 | 638 | 102 |
| 2021 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 Year Avg | 73 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 352 | 478 | 78.2 |
| Career | 269 | 48 | 72 | 120 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1251 | 1699 |