Game Preview: Guelph Storm vs Kitchener Rangers
The Storm finish off their 3 in 3 weekend with a highway 7 rivalry game at home. The puck drops at 2:00pm.
Guelph is playing in their 3rd game of the weekend in just 3 days, they’ve gone 1-0-1-0 with a 7-1 win against the Windsor Spitfires on Friday, and lost 3-2 in overtime to the Attack last night. With a total record of 24-16-4-1 the Storm remain in the 5th overall spot in the conference standings. The last time these two teams met was on January 16th where the Storm came out on top with a 7-4 win. Guelph has the edge in the season series with a record of 3-2-1-0.
The Rangers last played Friday night when they hosted the Owen Sound Attack, the game ended in a 6-2 loss for the Rangers. In their last 5 games they are 1-4 and are currently on a 2 game losing streak. The teams current record is 19-22-2-2 and has them in 7th overall in the conference standings. The Rangers will be looking to bounce back with an away win and break their losing streak.
HEAD TO HEAD
| 2021-22 Regular Season | |
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| KIT 3-3-0-0 | GUE 3-2-1-0 |
| 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 24-13-1-0 | GUE 14-20-4-0 |
| Last Five Years At Kitchener Rangers | |
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| KIT 12-8-0-0 | GUE 8-10-2-0 |
| Last Five Years At Guelph Storm | |
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| KIT 12-5-1-0 | GUE 6-10-2-0 |
| Previous Meetings This Season |
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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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2 – 6 L v. Owen Sound (2022-02-25)
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2 – 3 L @ Owen Sound (2022-02-26)
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5 – 6 L @ Windsor (2022-02-24)
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7 – 1 W v. Windsor (2022-02-25)
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5 – 4 W @ London (2022-02-21)
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7 – 1 W v. Owen Sound (2022-02-21)
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3 – 6 L @ Sarnia (2022-02-18)
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3 – 0 W v. Saginaw (2022-02-18)
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3 – 4 L v. Sarnia (2022-02-15)
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2 – 4 L @ London (2022-02-16)
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MATCH UP
| Kitchener Rangers | Guelph Storm | |
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| Season Record | 19-22-2-2 | 24-16-4-1 |
| Last 10 Games | 3-5-1-1 | 5-3-2-0 |
| Streak | 0-2-0-0 | 0-0-1-0 |
| Last Game | 6-2 L vs Owen Sound (2022-02-25) Final | 3-2 L @ Owen Sound (2022-02-26) Final |
| Home Record | 11-13-1-2 | 12-7-2-1 |
| Away Record | 8-9-1-0 | 12-9-2-0 |
| Goals For | 155 | 172 |
| Goals Against | 183 | 146 |
| Power Plays | 29/155 (18.71%) | 39/174 (22.41%) |
| Power Plays – Home | 17/97 (17.53%) | 18/84 (21.43%) |
| Power Plays – Away | 12/58 (20.69%) | 21/90 (23.33%) |
| Penalty Killing | 42/190 (77.89%) | 27/165 (83.64%) |
| Penalty Killing – Home | 23/109 (78.9%) | 11/81 (86.42%) |
| Penalty Killing – Away | 19/81 (76.54%) | 16/84 (80.95%) |
| Leading Rookie | Rehkopf (13-9-22) | Buchinger (4-29-33) |
| Most Penalty Minutes | Mitchell Martin | Matthew Poitras |
| Team PIM/GM | 11.1/45 | 9.7/45 |
Players to Watch:
Guelph Storm – Daniil Chayka
The Vegas Golden Knights’ second rounder in 2021 has been a key piece to this Storm team. In 43 games played he has scored 7 goals and tallied 26 assists for a total of 33 points. Playing such a big role in the team makes him a player to watch as the Storm face off against the Rangers.
Kitchener Rangers – Mike Petizian
Leading the team in points and goals, Petizian has been a huge part to the offence of the Rangers. In his 45 games played he has been able to score 21 goals which leads the team. He has also tallied 26 assists which brings his point total to 47 which leads the team. Watch out for him as they take on the Storm.
