Game Preview: Guelph Storm @ Erie Otters
The Storm head on a mid-week road trip down to Erie as they face the Otters tonight. The puck drops at 6:00pm.
The Storm come into tonight off the back of a big 2-1 shootout win against the London Knights Sunday afternoon. In the last 5 games the team is 3-2 with big wins coming against London, Flint, and Saginaw. With a current record of 33-24-5-3 the Storm remain in the 5th overall spot in the conference standings. The Owen Sound Attack sit just two points back in 6th however the Storm have 1 game in hand. Tonight should be an exciting one as Guelph heads down to Erie to take on the Otters.
The Otters come into the game tonight just 1 point back of the 8th and final playoff spot. Currently in a tight battle with the Sarnia Sting for that spot every point in crucial to their playoff hopes. In their last 5 games the Otters are 3-2 and are on a 3-game losing streak. With a record of 26-35-2-2 the Otters sit in the 9th overall spot in the western conference standings. Tonight will be a hard fought game for them as they make the push for the last playoff spot.
HEAD TO HEAD
| 2021-22 Regular Season | |
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| GUE 4-1-0-0 | ER 1-4-0-0 |
| 2019-20 Regular Season | |
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| GUE 3-3-0-0 | ER 3-2-0-1 |
| Last Five Years | |
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| GUE 15-9-3-2 | ER 14-11-2-2 |
| Last Five Years At Guelph Storm | |
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| GUE 11-2-1-1 | ER 4-9-1-1 |
| Last Five Years At Erie Otters | |
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| GUE 4-7-2-1 | ER 10-2-1-1 |
| Previous Meetings This Season |
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Guelph 1 @ Erie 4 (2022-03-26)
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Erie 3 @ Guelph 4 (2022-03-14)
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Erie 3 @ Guelph 7 (2021-11-28)
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Guelph 3 @ Erie 2 (2021-11-27)
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Erie 3 @ Guelph 4 (2021-11-12)
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TOP SCORERS
| Guelph Storm | Erie Otters |
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LAST 5 GAMES
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2 – 1 W @ London (2022-04-10)
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2 – 3 L v. Kitchener (2022-04-11)
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1 – 7 L v. Windsor (2022-04-08)
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1 – 4 L @ Flint (2022-04-09)
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3 – 4 L @ Windsor (2022-04-07)
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4 – 5 L v. Sarnia (2022-04-07)
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5 – 4 W @ Saginaw (2022-04-03)
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6 – 2 W v. Kitchener (2022-04-03)
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5 – 1 W @ Flint (2022-04-02)
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4 – 3 W v. Kitchener (2022-04-02)
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MATCH UP
| Guelph Storm | Erie Otters | |
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| Season Record | 33-24-5-3 | 26-35-2-2 |
| Last 10 Games | 4-5-0-1 | 3-7-0-0 |
| Streak | 1-0-0-0 | 0-3-0-0 |
| Last Game | 2-1 W @ London (2022-04-10) Final SO | 3-2 L vs Kitchener (2022-04-11) Final |
| Home Record | 17-11-3-1 | 14-15-1-1 |
| Away Record | 16-13-2-2 | 12-20-1-1 |
| Goals For | 237 | 216 |
| Goals Against | 220 | 249 |
| Power Plays | 58/251 (23.11%) | 41/244 (16.8%) |
| Power Plays – Home | 27/124 (21.77%) | 15/112 (13.39%) |
| Power Plays – Away | 31/127 (24.41%) | 26/132 (19.7%) |
| Penalty Killing | 44/236 (81.36%) | 48/237 (79.75%) |
| Penalty Killing – Home | 22/117 (81.2%) | 18/109 (83.49%) |
| Penalty Killing – Away | 22/119 (81.51%) | 30/128 (76.56%) |
| Leading Rookie | Poitras (19-27-46) | Sova (9-19-28) |
| Most Penalty Minutes | Matthew Poitras | Cameron Morton |
| Team PIM/GM | 9.5/65 | 9.6/65 |
Players to Watch:
Guelph Storm – Matthew Papais
Papais has been a huge player to this Storm team this season and in the last week he has shown his versatility by playing games on defence. Now back on the offensive side Papais is a player to watch tonight. Over his 57 games played this season he has scored 19 goals and assisted on 18 for a total of 37 points.
Erie Otters – Daniel D’Amato
Leading the team in points makes him the player to watch in tonights game. Over the 60 games he’s played this season he has scored 22 goals and assisted on 39 for a total of 61 points. Proving he is a key player to this Erie team means he is a player to watch out for as they take on the Storm.
Upcoming Games:
The Storm are back at home this weekend as the Kitchener Rangers come to the Sleeman Centre Friday night for a 7:30pm puck drop. For tickets to Friday, April. 15’s game click here!
