Playoff Game Preview: Guelph Storm vs Soo Greyhounds
The Storm are back in action on home ice for game 4 of the series agains the Soo Greyhounds. The puck drops at 7:00pm.
The Storm were able to take the win on home ice for game 3 in a closely contested 6-3 win. The series now sits at 2-1 in the Greyhounds favour. Guelph were able to get the offence working as they put up 6 against the Soo last game after only scoring 1 goal combined in games 1 and 2. Since last game the penalty kill has taken a slight dip but still sits at 81.8%, the Storm will try to continue to have success killing off penalties as the series continues tonight. Look out for them tonight as they look to even the series in Guelph.
The Soo have proven to be a top scoring team even after losing game 3. With a total of 10 goals in the 3 games played so far the Greyhounds have showed their offensive prowess. Their power play has improved since last game as it now sits at 18.2%, they’ll want to be continue to improve on that percentage as they continue through this series. After losing 6-3 on Tuesday they’ll be looking to bounce back with a win and split games in Guelph.
HEAD TO HEAD
| 2022 Playoffs | |
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| SOO 2-1-0-0 | GUE 1-2-0-0 |
| 2019 Playoffs | |
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| SOO 0-0-0-0 | GUE 0-0-0-0 |
| Last Five Years | |
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| SOO 2-1-0-0 | GUE 1-2-0-0 |
| Last Five Years At Soo Greyhounds | |
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| SOO 2-0-0-0 | GUE 0-2-0-0 |
| Last Five Years At Guelph Storm | |
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| SOO 0-1-0-0 | GUE 1-0-0-0 |
| Previous Meetings This Season |
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Sault Ste. Marie 3 @ Guelph 6 (2022-04-26)
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Guelph 1 @ Sault Ste. Marie 4 (2022-04-23)
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Guelph 0 @ Sault Ste. Marie 3 (2022-04-21)
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TOP SCORERS
| Soo Greyhounds | Guelph Storm |
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LAST 5 GAMES
| Soo Greyhounds | Guelph Storm |
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3 – 6 L @ Guelph (2022-04-26)
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6 – 3 W v. Sault Ste. Marie (2022-04-26)
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4 – 1 W v. Guelph (2022-04-23)
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1 – 4 L @ Sault Ste. Marie (2022-04-23)
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3 – 0 W v. Guelph (2022-04-21)
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0 – 3 L @ Sault Ste. Marie (2022-04-21)
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MATCH UP
| Soo Greyhounds | Guelph Storm | |
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| Season Record | 2-1-0-0 | 1-2-0-0 |
| Last 10 Games | 2-1-0 | 1-2-0 |
| Streak | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 |
| Last Game | 6-3 L @ Guelph (2022-04-26) Final | 6-3 W vs Sault Ste. Marie (2022-04-26) Final |
| Home Record | 2-0-0-0 | 1-0-0-0 |
| Away Record | 0-1-0-0 | 0-2-0-0 |
| Goals For | 10 | 7 |
| Goals Against | 7 | 10 |
| Power Plays | 2/11 (18.18%) | 2/15 (13.33%) |
| Power Plays – Home | 1/7 (14.29%) | 1/6 (16.67%) |
| Power Plays – Away | 1/4 (25%) | 1/9 (11.11%) |
| Penalty Killing | 2/15 (86.67%) | 2/11 (81.82%) |
| Penalty Killing – Home | 1/9 (88.89%) | 1/4 (75%) |
| Penalty Killing – Away | 1/6 (83.33%) | 1/7 (85.71%) |
| Leading Rookie | Kudryavtsev (0-1-1) | Karabela (2-1-3) |
| Most Penalty Minutes | Ryan O’Rourke | Danny Zhilkin |
| Team PIM/GM | 15.7/3 | 12.3/3 |
Players to Watch:
Guelph Storm – Ben McFarlane
McFarlane is one of the returning players on this Storm team from the 2019-20 season. Being one of the more veteran players on this Guelph team means he’s a player to watch at all times, with 2 goals in game 3 on Tuesday night he is a player to watch tonight for game 4 at home.
Soo Greyhounds – Rory Kerins
The Soo’s leading scorer in the regular season has 2 assists in the 3 games played so far in this series. He’s a player to watch tonight as they look to get a win in Guelph. Having 118 points in the regular season makes him a key player to the success of this Greyhound team.
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