Game Date: Sunday 10th June, 2018
Teams: Sydney Ice Dogs vs Melbourne Mustangs
Venue: Macquarie Ice Rink, Sydney
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the first game of the year between these two teams. Last season, the series was tied last season at 2 wins apiece.
The Melbourne Mustangs last played on Saturday 9th June, 2018 in Newcastle against the Newcastle Northstars, with the Melbourne Mustangs losing 2 – 5. Benjamin Davies scored 1 goal, and Matt Stringer scored 1 goal in the loss. Petri Pitkänen stopped 9 of the 12 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.750 and a goals against average of 5.87.
The Sydney Ice Dogs last played on Saturday 26th May, 2018 in Sydney against the Sydney Bears, with the Sydney Ice Dogs winning 3 – 2 in a shootout. Nathan Chiarlittii scored 1 goal and 1 assist, and Grant Toulmin scored 1 goal and 1 assist in the victory. Curtis Skip stopped 23 of the 25 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.920 and a goals against average of 2.00.
2018 SEASON COMPARISON
| 3-2-2-1 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 3-5-0-2 |
| W-OTL-W-L-OTW | Last Five Games | L-OTL-OTL-L-L |
| 28 | Goals For | 35 |
| 25 | Goals Against | 37 |
| 8 / 33 (24.24%) | Power Play | 7 / 49 (14.29%) |
| 8 / 41 (80.49%) | Penalty Kill | 9 / 37 (75.68%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN ICE DOGS AND MUSTANGS
Sunday 27th August, 2017 at Macquarie Ice Rink, Sydney
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Sydney Ice Dogs | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Melbourne Mustangs | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Scoring Summary:
Sydney Ice Dogs: Stephen Johnston 1G 3A for 4pts. Strat Allen 1G 2A for 3pts. Grant Toulmin 1G 1A for 2pts. Billy Cliff 1G for 1pt. David Dunwoodie 1A for 1pt.
Melbourne Mustangs: Maxime Langelier-Parent 2G for 2pts. Patrick O’Kane 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
Damien Ketlo (W) 38 saves on 40 shots (0.950 SV%)
Fraser Carson (L) 24 saves on 28 shots (0.857 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005)
| 13-11-1-1 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 11-13-1-1 |
| 1-1-0-0 | Head To Head At Macquarie Ice Rink (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 1-1-0-0 |
| 97 / 111 | Goals For / Goals Against | 111 / 97 |
| 5 / 4 | Goals For / Goals Against At Macquarie Ice Rink | 4 / 5 |