PREVIEW: Americans vs Winterhawks – January 23, 2026
LAST GAME: Tri-City battled back in the third period, pulling even with the Edmonton Oil Kings on three separate occassions, but Edmonton scored with 7.8 seconds left in regulation to foil Tri-City’s comeback effort Saturday night at Rogers Place. Jakub Vanecek (x2, PPG) and Crew Martinson scored in the third period to tie the game at two, three and four, but Oil Kings captain Gavin Hodnett recorded his second of the game on a deflection to secure the 5-4 win.
VS PORTLAND: Tonight is the third of six meetings between the Americans and Winterhawks in 2025-26. Tri-City has won the first two games, sweeping a home-and-home set to kick off the second half of the season. December 27 at the Toyota Center Savin Virk recorded three points (2-1) while Xavier Wendt made 28 saves in a 4-1 win. The next night in Portland, Gavin Garland tied the game with one second left in regulation before Jake Gudelj scored the overtime winner, giving Tri-City a 5-4 victory.
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Tri-City Americans |
Portland Winterhawks |
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Record: 22-16-3-1 |
Recor: 21-22-2-0 |
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Conference Ranking: 4th |
Conference Ranking: 8th |
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Goals for: 131 |
Goals for: 163 |
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Goals Against: 137 |
Goals Against: 183 |
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Power Play: 18.9% (25/132) |
Power Play: 21.7% (45/207) |
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Penalty Kill: 77.6% (104/134) |
Penalty Kill: 69.9% (114/163) |
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Leading Scorers: |
Leading Scorers: |
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Savin Virk (20-25-45) |
Alex Weiermair (24-30-54) |
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Connor Dale (17-27-44) |
Ryan Miller (19-29-48) |
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Gavin Garland (12-23-35) |
Jordan Duguay (14-29-43) |
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