Game Date: Saturday 21st July, 2018
Teams: Adelaide Adrenaline vs Perth Thunder
Venue: IceArenA, Adelaide
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the third game in the series this year between the Perth Thunder and the Adelaide Adrenaline. Perth Thunder lead the series 2 wins to 0.
The Perth Thunder last played on Sunday 15th July, 2018 in Perth against the Melbourne Ice, with the Perth Thunder winning 7 – 4. Andrew Cox scored 2 goals, and Benjamin Breault scored 1 goal and 4 assists in the victory. David Kudla scored the game winning goal at 4:30 of the 2nd period, assisted by Pier-Olivier Grandmaison and Benjamin Breault.
The Adelaide Adrenaline last played on Sunday 15th July, 2018 in Sydney against the Sydney Bears, with the Adelaide Adrenaline losing 1 – 2 in a shootout. Alex Adams scored 1 goal, and Caleb Apperson scored 1 assist in the loss. Sebastian Andersson stopped 51 of the 52 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.981 and a goals against average of 1.00.
2018 SEASON COMPARISON
| 2-12-2-2 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 8-6-3-1 |
| L-L-L-L-OTL | Last Five Games | OTW-W-L-OTW-W |
| 42 | Goals For | 70 |
| 84 | Goals Against | 67 |
| 11 / 64 (17.19%) | Power Play | 13 / 63 (20.63%) |
| 13 / 58 (77.59%) | Penalty Kill | 21 / 79 (73.42%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN ADRENALINE AND THUNDER
Sunday 27th May, 2018 at Perth Ice Arena, Perth
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Perth Thunder | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Adelaide Adrenaline | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Scoring Summary:
Adelaide Adrenaline: Ales Kratoska 2G for 2pts. Alex Adams 1G 1A for 2pts. Caleb Apperson 2A for 2pts. Steve Best 2A for 2pts. Josef Rezek 1A for 1pt.
Perth Thunder: Pier-Olivier Grandmaison 3G 1A for 4pts. Benjamin Breault 1G 1A for 2pts. Jonathon Bremner 1G for 1pt. Landon Oslanski 4A for 4pts. Kaden Goulds 1A for 1pt. Jason Mcmahon 1A for 1pt. Jordan Kyros 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
Peter Di Salvo (W) 18 saves on 21 shots (0.857 SV%)
Sebastian Andersson (L) 35 saves on 39 shots (0.897 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005)
| 7-17-1-1 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 17-7-1-1 |
| 5-5-1-1 | Head To Head At IceArenA (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 5-5-1-1 |
| 81 / 121 | Goals For / Goals Against | 121 / 81 |
| 42 / 39 | Goals For / Goals Against At IceArenA | 39 / 42 |