Cates scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Cates found the back of the net with a snap shot at the 11:13 mark of the second period to give the Flyers a 2-0 lead. He is riding a four-game point streak, his longest of the season, contributing two goals and assists. He has nine tallies, 20 points, 66 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and 36 hits through 36 games this season while occupying a bottom-six role.

Cates scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Cates scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Cates netted a goal, dished out two assists, placed four shots on net and had two hits in Saturday's 6-3 win over New Jersey.

EDGE Analysis

Cates made a splash Saturday as he tallied his first multi-point game this season. He tallied the first goal for the Flyers nine minutes into the opening period before adding primary helpers on both of Tyson Foerster's quick scores less than four minutes later. Overall, Cates is up to five goals, eight assists and 41 shots on goal through 20 games this year. The 26-year-old center is skating on the Flyers' second line alongside Foerster and the ever-consistent Travis Konecny. Cates is on pace to easily surpass his career high of 38 points from the 2022-23 regular season.

Cates scored a goal in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Cates scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Cates scored a goal on three shots and delivered one hit in 19:20 of ice time during Saturday's 2-1 win against the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

So far this season, Cates has been trusted as a top-six center for the Flyers, and he is rewarding them with a strong start to the campaign. The 26-year-old buried his second goal of the season Monday night, a game-winner in overtime that knocked off the Minnesota-native's hometown Wild. It's early, but with four points (two goals, two assists) through five games, he's on pace to blast past his previous career high of 38.

Cates scored a goal in Thursday's 2-1 loss to Florida.

EDGE Analysis

Late in the second, Cates won an offensive zone face-off and rushed the net, snagging a rebound and wiring a shot over the head of Sergei Bobrovsky. The 26-year-old winger works hard and is coming off a career high 37 points, including 16 goals. Cates may offer value off the wire at some point in the future.

Cates signed a four-year, $16 million contract extension with the Flyers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Over 235 regular-season appearances with the Flyers during his four-year career, Cates has accumulated 40 goals and 102 points. The Minnesota native's new contract runs through the 2028-29 season, though he did not receive any no-trade protection, per Kevin Kurz of The Athletic. The 26-year-old Cates will likely see top-six minutes while skating with one of the power-play units in 2025-26.