Saturday 31 October 2009

31st October/1st November Weekend Preview

Saturday 31st October: Excel Hull Stingrays (8th) v Cardiff Devils (3rd) @ Hull Arena, F/O 5.30pm (Challenge Cup)
Sunday 1st November: Newcastle Vipers (5th) v Excel Hull Stingrays (8th) @ Metro Radio Arena, F/O 5.30pm

Form
Stingrays: L L L L PSL
Cardiff: W W W L W
Newcastle: L L L L W

Last 3 Meetings
v Cardiff
12/09/09 4-2 W H
13/09/09 5-2 L A
26/09/09 4-1 L A

v Newcastle
24/01/09 2-3 L A
25/01/09 4-2 W H
07/02/09 2-1 W H

Season Series
v Cardiff: 1-2, 2 points, 7 GF, 11 GA
v Newcastle: 3-3, 7 points, 16GF, 19GA (Last Season)

Players to Watch
Stingrays: Adam Knight (10GP 0+1 100 PIM)
Cardiff: Brad Voth (11GP 7+6 84 PIM)
Newcastle: Mike Berry (16GP 9+9 16 PIM)

Between the Pipes
Stingrays: Tommy Sandahl (15GP, 90.4 sv%, 4.21 GAA)
Cardiff: Michael Crisp (Debut)
Newcastle: Michel Robinson (16GP, 91.4sv%, 3.27 GAA )

Absentees
Stingrays: James Hutchinson (broken hand), Pavel Gomenyuk (broken rib), Lee Mitchell (doubt; knee), Jason Silverthorn (broken jaw)
Cardiff: Full Strength
Newcastle: Full Strength

Predictions
Stingrays 5-4 Cardiff
Newcastle 4-2 Stingrays