Game Date: Saturday 28th April, 2018
Teams: Adelaide Adrenaline vs Sydney Ice Dogs
Venue: IceArenA, Adelaide
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the first game in the series this year between these two teams. Last season, the series was tied last season at 2 wins apiece.
The Sydney Ice Dogs last played on Saturday 21st April, 2018 in Sydney against the Newcastle Northstars, with the Sydney Ice Dogs winning 4 – 3 in a shootout. Geordie Wudrick scored 1 goal and 1 assist, and Nathan Chiarlittii scored 1 goal and 1 assist in the victory. Nicholas Mizen stopped 31 of the 34 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.912 and a goals against average of 3.00.
The Adelaide Adrenaline last played on Sunday 22nd April, 2018 in Melbourne against the Melbourne Mustangs, with the Adelaide Adrenaline winning 3 – 1. Ales Kratoska scored 2 goals and 1 assist, and Steve Best scored 1 goal in the victory. Steve Best scored the game winning goal at 19.27 of the 3rd period, assisted by Ales Kratoska and Zachary Boyle.
2018 SEASON COMPARISON
| 1-1-0-0 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 0-0-1-0 |
| L-L-L-L-W | Last Five Games | L-L-W-W-OTW |
| 3 | Goals For | 3 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 3 |
| 1 / 7 (14.29%) | Power Play | 2 / 4 (50%) |
| 0 / 8 (100%) | Penalty Kill | 2 / 8 (75%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN ADRENALINE AND ICE DOGS
Sunday 16th July, 2017 at Macquarie Ice Rink, Sydney
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Sydney Ice Dogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adelaide Adrenaline | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Scoring Summary:
Adelaide Adrenaline: Cameron Critchlow 1G 1A for 2pts. Greg Oddy 1G for 1pt. Ales Kratoska 1A for 1pt.
Sydney Ice Dogs: None.
Goalie Statistics:
Matthew Murphy (W) 32 saves on 32 shots (1.000 SV%)
Damien Ketlo (L) 31 saves on 33 shots (0.939 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005)
| 21-9-2-2 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 9-21-2-2 |
| 12-4-3-0 | Head To Head At IceArenA (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 4-12-0-3 |
| 139 / 113 | Goals For / Goals Against | 113 / 139 |
| 71 / 48 | Goals For / Goals Against At IceArenA | 48 / 71 |