Game Preview: WHL Championship Series, Game Four

SETTING IT UP:

The Everett Silvertips scored a late game winning goal in the third period to pick up a 3-2 win over the Prince Albert Raiders on Tuesday night, taking a 2-1 series lead in the process. The Raiders will look to tie the series back up tonight, before hosting game five on Friday at the Art Hauser Centre.

2025-26 HEAD TO HEAD (REGULAR SEASON):

November 11, 2025 @ Everett: Raiders win 4-1

RAIDERS WIN SEASON SERIES 1-0

PLAYOFF RECORDS:

Prince Albert: 13-5, Goals For: 75, Goals Against: 45

Everett: 14-2, Goals For: 70, Goals Against: 32

THE DIFFERENCE MAKER:

Julius Miettinen has been all over the puck the last two games, playing a large role in Everett’s back to back wins in this series. The 20-year-old Finnish import scored the game winning goal with 4:28 left in the third period in game three, and had points on four of Everett’s six goals in their game two win. Altogether, Miettinen has seven points in the WHL Championship Series, and is a forward the Raiders will need to shutdown in game four, along with the rest of the Silvertips’ first line.

LEADERS LEAD:

Raiders captain Justice Christensen is doing his part in the WHL Championship Series. The 20-year-old has a point in all three games, with goals in the first two contests, and an assist on Ben Harvey’s goal last night. Christensen has 12 points in 18 playoff games in 2026. Braeden Cootes also has points in all three games to start the series, with a two point night in game one, and one point efforts in games two and three. The same can be said for Brock Cripps, who has a point in all three games entering tonight.

UP NEXT:

Game five of the WHL Championship series is on Friday night at the Art Hauser Centre. If necessary, game six will be on Sunday in Everett, followed by a possible game seven, also in Everett. If the Raiders win to tie the series tonight, game six is guaranteed at Angel of the Winds Arena.