PREVIEW: Giants Face Portland for 2nd Time This Weekend on Sunday
PORTLAND, OR – The Vancouver Giants (12-15-1-1) look to bounce back from a tough 8-2 road loss on Saturday night in Everett when they face the Portland Winterhawks (15-12-0-0) on Sunday at 4 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Prior to Vancouver’s defeat on Saturday, they had won three straight for the first time this season thanks to superb goaltending: Burke Hood has stopped 94 of 99 shots in his last two starts – wins over Everett and Portland – and Kelton Pyne made 46 saves on 48 shots in a 3-2 SO win over Penticton in his last start on Nov. 28.
The Giants are 4-3-1 in their last eight.
Portland is also playing their third game in three days and is coming off a come-from-behind 4-3 win over their biggest rival Seattle at home last night. The Winterhawks are 7-2-0 in their last nine and 8-4-0 on home ice this season.
The Giants beat Portland at home two days ago 3-2 thanks to a goal from Ty Halaburda on the power play with 12.4 seconds left in regulation.
HOW TO TUNE IN
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TONIGHT’S MATCHUP
Tonight is the third of five head-to-head meetings between Vancouver and Portland this season.
| 2025-26 SEASON SERIES vs. POR (1-1-0-0) | ||
| DATE | LOCATION | RESULT |
| Oct. 24, 2025 | LEC | 6-5 L |
| Dec. 5, 2025 | LEC | 3-2 W |
| Dec. 7, 2025 | Veteran Memorial Coliseum | 4:00 PM PST |
| Jan. 3, 2026 | Veteran Memorial Coliseum | 6:00 PM PST |
| Feb. 21, 2026 | LEC | 7:00 PM PST |
LAST 5 GAMES (3-2-0-0) | 14 GF, 20 GA
| DATE | VAN RESULT | SCORE | VAN SCORERS | IN GOAL | GWG |
| Dec. 6 | LOSS | VAN 2 at EVT 8 | Obobaifo, Tomik | Hood (16/22) | Jamieson (EVT) |
| Dec. 5 | WIN | VAN 3 vs. POR 2 | Howell, Halaburda (2) | Hood (39/41) | Halaburda (VAN) |
| Nov. 29 | WIN | VAN 4 vs. EVT 3 | Domenichelli, Halaburda, Schmidt, Marrelli (Penalty Shot) | Hood (55/58) | Marrelli (VAN) |
| Nov. 28 | SO WIN | VAN 3 at PEN 2 (SO) | Schmidt, Sparks, Titlbach (SO Winner) | Pyne (46/48) | Titlbach (VAN) |
| Nov. 26 | LOSS | VAN 2 at WEN 5 | Sparks (2) | Pyne (29/34) | Caffey (WEN) |
TALE OF THE TAPE (2025-26 REG SEASON)
| VANCOUVER | PORTLAND | |
| 12-15-1-1 — 26 points | Team Record | 16-12-0-0 — 32 points |
| 10th/17th | Conf./WHL Ranking | 3rd/6th |
| 4-5-1-0 | Past 10 Games | 7-3-0-0 |
| 0-1-0-0 | Streak | 1-0-0-0 |
| 8-2 L at EVT (Dec. 6) | Last Game | 4-3 W vs. SEA (Dec. 6) |
| 8-5-1-0 | Home Record | 8-4-0-0 |
| 4-10-0-1 | Away Record | 8-8-0-0 |
| 93 (3.21 – 17th) | GF | 112 (4.00 – 6th) |
| 124 (4.28 – 21st) | GA | 104 (3.71 – 15th) |
| -31 (21st) | Goal Differential | +8 (8th) |
| (25/95) 26.3% | PP (Overall) | (33/126) 26.2% |
| (34/101) 66.3% | PK (Overall) | (34/112) 69.6% |
| (5/8) 62.5% | PP vs. Opp. | (3/8) 37.5% |
| (3/8) 62.5% | PK vs. Opp. | (5/8) 37.5% |
| Tomik (5-5-10) | Leading Rookie | Spehar (7-14-21) |
| Schmidt (17-23-40) | Top Scorer | Weiermair (17-18-35) |
WHAT ARE WE WEARING
The Giants will be wearing their white primary jerseys tonight.
UPCOMING
The Giants have another busy weekend after today’s matinee.
| Date | Opponent | Time | Location |
| Sunday, December 7 | Portland | Veterans Memorial Coliseum | 4:00 PM |
| Friday, December 12 | Victoria | Save on Foods Memorial Centre | 7:05 PM |
| Saturday, December 13 | Victoria | Langley Events Centre | 7:00 PM |
| Sunday, December 14 | Spokane | Langley Events Centre | 4:00 PM |
