Game Preview: Guelph Storm @ Saginaw Spirit
The Storm are in Saginaw this evening to finish off their American road trip this weekend as they take on the Spirit. The puck drops at 5:30pm.
Guelph come into tonight on a 2-game winning streak after beating the Flint Firebirds 5-1 last night. Along with the win the Storm clinched their spot for this seasons playoffs. Their record is now at 31-23-5-2 and this has them in 6th overall spot but now just 1 point behind the Attack who are in 5th. The season series against the Spirit has the Storm going 4-0-0-0 and the Storm are 2-3 in their last 5 games. The Storm will be looking to finish their weekend off on a high with a win tonight in Saginaw.
The Spirit are coming into tonights game on a 1-game winning streak but are 4-1 in their last 5 games. With a record of 22-40-1-0 the Spirit remain in the 10 spot in the Western conference standings. With a recent hot streak the Spirit have been a team to keep an eye on, in their last 5 games they were on a 3-game winning streak and were in some high scoring games. They’ll be looking to end their week off on a good note with a home win against the Storm.
HEAD TO HEAD
2021-22 Regular Season | |
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GUE 4-0-0-0 | SAG 0-4-0-0 |
2019-20 Regular Season | |
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GUE 3-0-1-0 | SAG 1-2-0-1 |
Last Five Years | |
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GUE 14-4-1-1 | SAG 6-11-2-1 |
Last Five Years At Guelph Storm | |
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GUE 7-3-0-0 | SAG 3-6-1-0 |
Last Five Years At Saginaw Spirit | |
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GUE 7-1-1-1 | SAG 3-5-1-1 |
Previous Meetings This Season |
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Saginaw 0 @ Guelph 3 (2022-02-18)
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Guelph 7 @ Saginaw 3 (2022-02-12)
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Saginaw 3 @ Guelph 5 (2021-12-10)
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Guelph 2 @ Saginaw 1 (2021-12-04)
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TOP SCORERS
Guelph Storm | Saginaw Spirit |
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(33-38-71)
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(28-30-58)
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(20-30-50)
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(16-38-54)
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(12-32-44)
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(16-33-49)
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(4-37-41)
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(18-31-49)
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(18-23-41)
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(20-23-43)
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LAST 5 GAMES
Guelph Storm | Saginaw Spirit |
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5 – 1 W @ Flint (2022-04-02)
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5 – 4 W v. Sarnia (2022-04-02)
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6 – 5 W v. Owen Sound (2022-04-01)
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3 – 9 L @ Sault Ste. Marie (2022-04-01)
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0 – 4 L v. London (2022-03-27)
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2 – 1 W v. Sault Ste. Marie (2022-03-29)
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1 – 4 L @ Erie (2022-03-26)
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5 – 4 W @ Flint (2022-03-26)
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4 – 5 L v. Kitchener (2022-03-25)
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9 – 8 W @ Sarnia (2022-03-25)
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MATCH UP
Guelph Storm | Saginaw Spirit | |
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Season Record | 31-23-5-2 | 22-40-1-0 |
Last 10 Games | 5-5-0-0 | 4-6-0-0 |
Streak | 2-0-0-0 | 1-0-0-0 |
Last Game | 5-1 W @ Flint (2022-04-02) Final | 5-4 W vs Sarnia (2022-04-02) Final |
Home Record | 17-10-3-1 | 10-20-0-0 |
Away Record | 14-13-2-1 | 12-20-1-0 |
Goals For | 227 | 208 |
Goals Against | 205 | 282 |
Power Plays | 55/238 (23.11%) | 34/231 (14.72%) |
Power Plays – Home | 27/119 (22.69%) | 12/116 (10.34%) |
Power Plays – Away | 28/119 (23.53%) | 22/115 (19.13%) |
Penalty Killing | 38/221 (82.81%) | 49/256 (80.86%) |
Penalty Killing – Home | 19/113 (83.19%) | 20/120 (83.33%) |
Penalty Killing – Away | 19/108 (82.41%) | 29/136 (78.68%) |
Leading Rookie | Karabela (12-32-44) | Sapovaliv (16-33-49) |
Most Penalty Minutes | Luka Profaca | Roberto Mancini |
Team PIM/GM | 9.5/61 | 11.1/63 |
Players to Watch:
Guelph Storm – Danny Zhilkin
After hitting 50 points on the season last night he is our player to watch tonight. With 20 goals and 30 assists in 59 games played Zhilkin has been a key part to this Storm team and their offensive success. He is currently on a 2-game point streak with 1 goal and 3 assists all coming from games this weekend.
Saginaw Spirit – Dalton Duhart
Prior to their loss to the Soo Greyhounds Duhart was on a 3-game point streak which saw him score 6 goals and tally 4 assists for 10 points in just those 3 games. over his 60 games played this season he has scored 18 goals and assisted on 31 for a total of 49 points.
Upcoming Games:
The Storm are back at home this Friday as the western conference leading Windsor Spitfires visit the Sleeman Centre to take on the Storm. The puck drops at 7:30pm. For tickets to Friday, April 8th game click here!