Game Preview: Guelph Storm vs Flint Firebirds
The Storm are back on home ice to take on the visiting Flint Firebirds. The puck drops at 7:30pm.
Coming off a mid-week game versus the Sting, the Storm will be ready to get back to winning. Guelph broke their 5 losing streak with a 6-1 win over the Sting Wednesday night and come into tonight’s game going 1-4 in their past 5 games. With a current record of 20-15-2-1 the Storm remain in 5th overall in the conference standings. Guelph will be aiming to pick up some momentum from tonights game and continue winning hockey games.
The Firebirds come into tonight’s game off a mid-week win against the Kitchener Rangers. The game went to overtime and saw the Flint Firebirds win the game 8-7. In their last 5 games Flint are 4-1 and are currently on a 3-game winning streak. Now the Firebirds record is at 25-14-0-2 which has them in 3rd overall in the conference standings. They’ll be looking to continue the win streak tonight in Guelph.
HEAD TO HEAD
| 2021-22 Regular Season | |
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| FLNT 1-0-0-0 | GUE 0-0-1-0 |
| 2019-20 Regular Season | |
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| FLNT 4-0-0-0 | GUE 0-2-1-1 |
| Last Five Years | |
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| FLNT 11-4-2-0 | GUE 6-6-4-1 |
| Last Five Years At Flint Firebirds | |
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| FLNT 5-2-1-0 | GUE 3-4-0-1 |
| Last Five Years At Guelph Storm | |
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| FLNT 6-2-1-0 | GUE 3-2-4-0 |
| Previous Meetings This Season |
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Flint 5 @ Guelph 4 (2022-01-18)
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TOP SCORERS
| Flint Firebirds | Guelph Storm |
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LAST 5 GAMES
| Flint Firebirds | Guelph Storm |
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8 – 7 W v. Kitchener (2022-02-09)
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6 – 1 W @ Sarnia (2022-02-09)
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5 – 2 W @ Kitchener (2022-02-04)
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3 – 4 L @ Owen Sound (2022-02-05)
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7 – 1 W @ Saginaw (2022-02-02)
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1 – 2 L v. Owen Sound (2022-02-04)
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5 – 7 L v. Saginaw (2022-01-30)
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2 – 5 L @ Windsor (2022-02-03)
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4 – 2 W @ Saginaw (2022-01-29)
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3 – 6 L @ Owen Sound (2022-01-29)
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MATCH UP
| Flint Firebirds | Guelph Storm | |
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| Season Record | 25-14-0-2 | 20-15-2-1 |
| Last 10 Games | 8-2-0-0 | 2-7-1-0 |
| Streak | 3-0-0-0 | 1-0-0-0 |
| Last Game | 8-7 W vs Kitchener (2022-02-09) Final | 6-1 W @ Sarnia (2022-02-09) Final |
| Home Record | 10-9-0-1 | 9-7-1-1 |
| Away Record | 15-5-0-1 | 11-8-1-0 |
| Goals For | 171 | 140 |
| Goals Against | 145 | 129 |
| Power Plays | 34/172 (19.77%) | 34/150 (22.67%) |
| Power Plays – Home | 20/93 (21.51%) | 13/69 (18.84%) |
| Power Plays – Away | 14/79 (17.72%) | 21/81 (25.93%) |
| Penalty Killing | 23/145 (84.14%) | 25/140 (82.14%) |
| Penalty Killing – Home | 14/65 (78.46%) | 10/68 (85.29%) |
| Penalty Killing – Away | 9/80 (88.75%) | 15/72 (79.17%) |
| Leading Rookie | Pitre (16-16-32) | Poitras (11-16-27) |
| Most Penalty Minutes | Ethan Hay | Matthew Poitras |
| Team PIM/GM | 9.2/41 | 9.4/38 |
Players to Watch:
Guelph Storm – Michael Buchinger
In his rookie OHL season Buchinger has impressed and become a key piece to the defence. He is currently tied for the lead in assists on the team with a total of 21. In 31 games played he has totalled 23 points where he has scored 2 goals and assisted on 21. Watch out for him tonight as they take on the Firebirds.
Flint Firebirds – Brennan Othmann
Othmann was the first player in the OHL to reach the 30 goal mark this season, now sitting at 31 goals total Othmann is a key player to watch. As well in his 39 games played he has also tallied 37 assists bringing his point total to 58. Watch out for the New York Rangers’ 2021 first round pick in tonights game.
