Game Preview: Guelph Storm vs Kitchener Rangers
The Storm are back at home for the second last game of the season as the Kitchener Rangers face off with Guelph one last time this season. The puck drops at 7:30pm.
The Storm come into tonight’s game off a big win in Erie earlier in the week. Winning 4-1 in Erie puts Guelph in a 2-game winning streak and 2 points ahead of the Owen Sound Attack who are in 6th. With a current record of 34-24-5-3 Guelph remains in the 5th overall spot and would clinch the 5th overall spot with a point tonight.
The Rangers are currently coming off a tough 4-3 loss to the London Knights but are 3-2 in their last 5 games. With an overall record of 30-31-3-2 the Rangers have clinched the 7th spot in the conference standings and will play London in the first round of the playoffs. They’ll be looking to end the season off right with a couple wins which makes tonight’s game a must watch.
HEAD TO HEAD
| 2021-22 Regular Season | |
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| KIT 5-4-0-0 | GUE 4-4-1-0 |
| 2019-20 Regular Season | |
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| KIT 6-2-0-0 | GUE 2-6-0-0 |
| Last Five Years | |
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| KIT 26-14-1-0 | GUE 15-22-4-0 |
| Last Five Years At Kitchener Rangers | |
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| KIT 13-8-0-0 | GUE 8-11-2-0 |
| Last Five Years At Guelph Storm | |
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| KIT 13-6-1-0 | GUE 7-11-2-0 |
| Previous Meetings This Season |
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Kitchener 5 @ Guelph 4 (2022-03-25)
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Guelph 2 @ Kitchener 3 (2022-03-20)
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Kitchener 3 @ Guelph 7 (2022-02-27)
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Guelph 7 @ Kitchener 4 (2022-01-16)
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Guelph 4 @ Kitchener 0 (2021-11-02)
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Kitchener 2 @ Guelph 4 (2021-10-24)
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Guelph 2 @ Kitchener 4 (2021-10-19)
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Kitchener 5 @ Guelph 4 (2021-10-09)
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Guelph 5 @ Kitchener 6 (2021-10-08)
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TOP SCORERS
| Kitchener Rangers | Guelph Storm |
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LAST 5 GAMES
| Kitchener Rangers | Guelph Storm |
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3 – 4 L @ London (2022-04-13)
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4 – 1 W @ Erie (2022-04-12)
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3 – 2 W @ Erie (2022-04-11)
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2 – 1 W @ London (2022-04-10)
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4 – 1 W @ Owen Sound (2022-04-09)
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1 – 7 L v. Windsor (2022-04-08)
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5 – 2 W v. Sarnia (2022-04-08)
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3 – 4 L @ Windsor (2022-04-07)
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2 – 6 L @ Erie (2022-04-03)
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5 – 4 W @ Saginaw (2022-04-03)
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MATCH UP
| Kitchener Rangers | Guelph Storm | |
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| Season Record | 30-31-3-2 | 34-24-5-3 |
| Last 10 Games | 5-4-1-0 | 5-4-0-1 |
| Streak | 0-1-0-0 | 2-0-0-0 |
| Last Game | 4-3 L @ London (2022-04-13) Final | 4-1 W @ Erie (2022-04-12) Final |
| Home Record | 16-15-1-2 | 17-11-3-1 |
| Away Record | 14-16-2-0 | 17-13-2-2 |
| Goals For | 231 | 241 |
| Goals Against | 263 | 221 |
| Power Plays | 41/222 (18.47%) | 58/251 (23.11%) |
| Power Plays – Home | 21/120 (17.5%) | 27/124 (21.77%) |
| Power Plays – Away | 20/102 (19.61%) | 31/127 (24.41%) |
| Penalty Killing | 62/278 (77.7%) | 44/236 (81.36%) |
| Penalty Killing – Home | 27/138 (80.43%) | 22/117 (81.2%) |
| Penalty Killing – Away | 35/140 (75%) | 22/119 (81.51%) |
| Leading Rookie | Rehkopf (17-15-32) | Poitras (21-28-49) |
| Most Penalty Minutes | Navrin Mutter | Matthew Poitras |
| Team PIM/GM | 10.7/66 | 9.4/66 |
Players to Watch:
Guelph Storm – Matthew Poitras
The leading rookie scorer on the Storm has totalled 49 points through 66 games this season. Earlier in the week in Erie Poitras totalled 3 points which featured 2 goals and 1 assist in the 4-1 win over the Otters. With a total of 21 goals and 28 assists Poitras is a player to watch tonight.
Kitchener Rangers – Francesco Pinelli
The recently signed LA Kings prospect and Ranger captain is the player to watch on Kitchener tonight. In his 54 games played he’s scored 22 goals and assisted on 37 for a total of 59 points. Pinelli has gotten points in the Rangers last two games, with 1 goal and 1 assist.
Upcoming Games:
The Storm are down to their last two games of the season, for tickets to tonights game click here! Guelph are back in action tomorrow at home again as the Windsor Spitfires for a 7:00pm puck drop. For tickets to tomorrows game click here!
