Today’s Gameday Preview: Friday November 16th, 2018

DUBNetwork Feature Game of the Night, Medicine Hat @ Brandon 7:30 PM CST

Eight games in total on the schedule for this evening in the Western Hockey League, including our DUBNetwork Feature Game of the Night when the Medicine Hat Tigers battle the Brandon Wheat Kings.

The Medicine Hat Tigers (9-10-1-2) take on the Brandon Wheat Kings (9-4-3-3) in an all Eastern Conference Friday night tilt. Both clubs come into this contest having lost their last game, Brandon lost in a shootout to Tri-City, whereas Med Hat lost at the hands of Nationally Ranked Prince Albert Raiders.

There are a lot of similarities between these two clubs, both have only three wins in their last ten, and both have over 60 goals for.

These two teams have not met yet this season. Going back to last season, Brandon dominated the season series winning three games to Med Hat’s one. The Wheat Kings also edged the Tigers in the first round of the playoffs, four games to two. Look for BWK big guns to be a force in this game in Stelio Mattheos and Luka Burzan as both have over 20 points on this young season.

Fanshaw’s Fast Facts:

  • Last season, every meeting between the two clubs went into extra time
  • Brandon is 5-1-1-2 at home this season
  • Schael Higson (BWK) expected to be unavailable (injured)
  • Medicine Hat enters on a four game losing skid

Leading Scorers:

James Hamblin-MH- (9G, 15A) Held pointless in his last two games

Stellio Mattheos- BDN- (18G, 14A) Has 11 points in his last five games

Expected Netminders:

Jordan Hollett- MH- (3.659 GAA, .892 SV%) Has SV% at or above .900 in his last three starts

Jiri Patera- BDN- (2.780, .917 SV%) Has stopped 62 of 67 SOG in his last two starts

Other Games On Tap:

Tri City Americans (12-6-0-0) @ Prince Albert Raiders (18-1-0-0)

  • Prince Albert is 10-0 in their last ten, perfect 11-0 at home.

Kelowna Rockets (8-12-1-0) @ Red Deer Rebels (13-5-1-0)

  • First meeting of the 2018-19 Season.

Calgary Hitmen (6-12-2-0) @ Kootenay ICE (7-12-2-1)

  • Both teams have won their last game, both teams have allowed more than 85 goals this season.

Edmonton Oil Kings (13-7-1-1) @ Lethbridge Hurricanes (8-6-2-2)

  • Edmonton is on a three game winning streak.

Everett Silvertips (15-6-0-0) @ Portland Winterhawks (12-6-0-2)

  • Everett is on a five-game winning streak, also first in the US Division.

Seattle Thunderbirds (7-8-3-0) @ Spokane Chiefs (10-7-1-2)

  • Spokane is ahead 2-0 in the season series so far.

Regina Pats (7-13-0-0) @ Vancouver Giants (13-4-2-0)

  • Vancouver is first place in the BC Division, and is 8-0 when scoring first.