GAME DAY: Giants at Chiefs – Oct. 25

Spokane, WA – The Vancouver Giants (6-4-1-0) visit the Spokane Chiefs (8-4-0-0) tonight at 7:05 p.m. PT in the first of four meetings this season, and what will be Vancouver’s eighth road game already.

The G-Men swept the four-game season series last year, outscoring the Chiefs 18-9.

After returning from their five-game Alberta road trip where they went 2-3, the Giants picked up three points last weekend, crushing Prince Albert at home 10-1 on Saturday before falling 3-2 in overtime to Wenatchee the next day.

The Chiefs are playing their first game since wrapping up a six-game East Division road trip where they went 3-3, with their most recent result a 5-0 loss to Swift Current on October 18. Spokane is 3-0 at home.

TODAY’S MATCHUP

As mentioned, the Giants swept the season series in 2023-24, picking up road wins in November and December, and winning both matchups at home, one in October and one in February.

In fact, the Giants are 7-1 in their last eight games against the Chiefs, including 4-0 in their last four contests at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. They haven’t lost on the road in Spokane since March 9, 2022.

Both these teams have a lot of offensive firepower. The Giants boast six players with 10 or more points so far this season (Schmidt, Leslie, Lin, Zimmer, Obobaifo, Levis), while Spokane has five players with nine or more points, including overage forward Shea Van Olm (18 points), Seattle Kraken first-round pick Berkly Catton (15 points) and 16-year-old rookie Mathis Preston (seven goals, 10 points).

In the Chiefs three home games that were played three weeks ago, they outscored the opposition 16-6 in three separate victories.

TALE OF THE TAPE (2024-25 REG SEASON)

SEASON SERIES VS. SPOKANE (0-0-0; 4 H2H)