Game Preview: Guelph Storm vs Kitchener Rangers
The Storm are back in action and start their 3 in 3 weekend off against the Kitchener Rangers. The puck drops at 7:30pm.
The Storm come into tonight’s game coming off a 3-2 loss to the Kitchener Rangers. Let weekends game against the Rangers was a close hard fought matchup which saw the Rangers score in the final few minutes of the game to get the win. Guelph’s record now sits at 29-20-5-2 and are 5th overall in the conference standings. In their last 5 games the team is 3-2 and are going to be looking to get a big win against division rivals at home tonight.
The Rangers are also 3-2 in their last 5 games but are coming off a mid-week 7-5 loss to the Windsor Spitfires. With an overall record of 25-27-2-2 the Rangers sit in the 7th overall spot in the western conference standings. Kitchener are 4-4 in the season series through the first 8 games, tonight should be another close exciting game that the Rangers will be aiming to win as they are in a close fight in the standings.
HEAD TO HEAD
| 2021-22 Regular Season | |
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| KIT 4-4-0-0 | GUE 4-3-1-0 |
| 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 25-14-1-0 | GUE 15-21-4-0 |
| 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 12-6-1-0 | GUE 7-10-2-0 |
| Previous Meetings This Season |
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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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5 – 7 L @ Windsor (2022-03-22)
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2 – 3 L @ Kitchener (2022-03-20)
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3 – 2 W v. Guelph (2022-03-20)
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4 – 3 W v. Sarnia (2022-03-18)
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4 – 3 W v. Erie (2022-03-18)
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6 – 5 W v. London (2022-03-16)
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5 – 4 W @ Saginaw (2022-03-16)
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4 – 3 W v. Erie (2022-03-14)
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4 – 7 L @ Sault Ste. Marie (2022-03-12)
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2 – 5 L @ Flint (2022-03-12)
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MATCH UP
| Kitchener Rangers | Guelph Storm | |
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| Season Record | 25-27-2-2 | 29-20-5-2 |
| Last 10 Games | 6-4-0-0 | 4-4-1-1 |
| Streak | 0-1-0-0 | 0-1-0-0 |
| Last Game | 7-5 L @ Windsor (2022-03-22) Final | 3-2 L @ Kitchener (2022-03-20) Final |
| Home Record | 15-13-1-2 | 16-8-3-1 |
| Away Record | 10-14-1-0 | 13-12-2-1 |
| Goals For | 198 | 211 |
| Goals Against | 229 | 186 |
| Power Plays | 38/188 (20.21%) | 52/221 (23.53%) |
| Power Plays – Home | 21/107 (19.63%) | 25/110 (22.73%) |
| Power Plays – Away | 17/81 (20.99%) | 27/111 (24.32%) |
| Penalty Killing | 53/238 (77.73%) | 35/204 (82.84%) |
| Penalty Killing – Home | 24/126 (80.95%) | 17/105 (83.81%) |
| Penalty Killing – Away | 29/112 (74.11%) | 18/99 (81.82%) |
| Leading Rookie | Rehkopf (15-13-28) | Karabela (11-32-43) |
| Most Penalty Minutes | Navrin Mutter | Luka Profaca |
| Team PIM/GM | 10.8/56 | 9.6/56 |
Players to Watch:
Guelph Storm – Braeden Bowman
The Kitchener native impressed in the last game against the Rangers putting up a goal and an assist in the 3-2 loss. Currently on a 3 game point streak where he has put up 3 goals and 1 assists has put his point totals up to 29 points. Over 48 games played he has scored 22 goals and assisted on 7, watch out for him as the Storm take on the Rangers.
Kitchener Rangers – Francesco Pinelli
The Ranger captain has been a huge part to the offensive success of the Rangers. Over his 45 games played this season he has scored 19 goals and assisted on 33 for a total of 52 points. In the last two games played he’s been held pointless but keep an eye on him tonight as he will be a big part of this Rangers teams’ success.
Upcoming Games:
For tickets to tonight’s game click here! The Storm head to Erie tomorrow night for a 7:00pm puck drop. Then the Storm are back at home on Sunday to take on the London Knights for a 7:00pm puck drop. For tickets to Sunday’s game click here!
