GAME PREVIEW
This will be the first game in the series this year between the Adelaide Adrenaline and the Melbourne Mustangs. Last season, Melbourne Mustangs lead the series 4 wins to 0.
The Adelaide Adrenaline last played on Sunday 25th June, 2017 in Sydney against the Sydney Bears, with the Adelaide Adrenaline losing 4 – 5. Josef Rezek scored 2 goals and 1 assist, and Casey Babineau scored 1 goal and 2 assists in the loss.
The Melbourne Mustangs last played on Sunday 23rd July, 2017 in Melbourne against the Newcastle Northstars, with the Melbourne Mustangs losing 1 – 4. Patrick O’Kane scored 1 goal, and Anton Kokkonen scored 1 assist in the loss.
2017 SEASON SUMMARY
| 8-8-2-2 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 8-11-1-1 |
| W-L-OTW-W-L | Last Five Games | L-L-W-L-L |
| 76 | Goals For | 74 |
| 85 | Goals Against | 84 |
| 19 / 123 (15.45%) | Power Play | 15 / 98 (15.31%) |
| 11 / 85 (87.06%) | Penalty Kill | 14 / 88 (84.09%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN MUSTANGS AND ADRENALINE
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Adelaide Adrenaline | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Melbourne Mustangs | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Scoring Summary:
Melbourne Mustangs: Matthew Beattie 1G 1A for 2pts. Vadim Virjassov 1G 1A for 2pts. Maxime Langelier-Parent 1G 1A for 2pts. Paul Lazzarotto 1G for 1pt. Brendan McDowell 1G for 1pt. Anton Kokkonen 2A for 2pts. Matt Stringer 1A for 1pt. Jamie Bourke 1A for 1pt. Michael McMahon 1A for 1pt.
Adelaide Adrenaline: Josef Rezek 1G 1A for 2pts. Greg Oddy 1G for 1pt. Casey Babineau 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
James Kruger (W) 37 saves on 39 shots (0.949 SV%)
Peter King (L) 32 saves on 37 shots (0.865 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD (since 2005)
| 15-4-3-6 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 4-15-6-3 |
| 6-3-2-3 | Head To Head At O’Brien Group Arena (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 3-6-3-2 |
| 123 / 100 | Goals For / Goals Against | 100 / 123 |
| 63 / 51 | Goals For / Goals Against At O’Brien Group Arena | 51 / 63 |