Game Date: Sunday 5th August, 2018
Teams: Perth Thunder vs Sydney Bears
Venue: Perth Ice Arena, Perth
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the fourth and final game of the year between these two teams. Sydney Bears lead the series 2 wins to 1.
The Sydney Bears last played on Saturday 4th August, 2018 in Perth against the Perth Thunder, with the Sydney Bears winning 3 – 2 in a shootout. Graeme Strukoff scored 1 goal, and Ryan Lough scored 1 goal in the victory. Anthony Kimlin stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.946 and a goals against average of 2.00.
The Perth Thunder last played on Saturday 4th August, 2018 in Perth against the Sydney Bears, with the Perth Thunder losing 2 – 3 in a shootout. Benjamin Breault scored 1 goal and 1 assist, and Alastair Punler scored 1 goal in the loss. Peter Di Salvo stopped 39 of the 41 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.951 and a goals against average of 2.00.
2018 SEASON COMPARISON
| 10-8-3-2 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 9-6-3-3 |
| W-L-W-L-OTL | Last Five Games | OTW-L-W-W-OTW |
| 86 | Goals For | 62 |
| 77 | Goals Against | 50 |
| 16 / 80 (20%) | Power Play | 18 / 68 (26.47%) |
| 23 / 97 (76.29%) | Penalty Kill | 13 / 89 (85.39%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN THUNDER AND BEARS
Saturday 4th August, 2018 at Perth Ice Arena, Perth
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | SO | TOTAL |
| Perth Thunder | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sydney Bears | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Scoring Summary:
Perth Thunder: Benjamin Breault 1G 1A for 2pts. Alastair Punler 1G for 1pt. Pier-Olivier Grandmaison 2A for 2pts. Andrew Cox 1A for 1pt.
Sydney Bears: Ryan Lough 1G for 1pt. Graeme Strukoff 1G for 1pt. Charles Adams 1A for 1pt. Michael Schlamp 1A for 1pt. Ryan Annesley 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
Anthony Kimlin (W) 35 saves on 37 shots (0.946 SV%)
Peter Di Salvo (L) 39 saves on 41 shots (0.951 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005)
| 12-6-2-5 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 6-12-5-2 |
| 4-3-1-4 | Head To Head At Perth Ice Arena (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 3-4-4-1 |
| 81 / 73 | Goals For / Goals Against | 73 / 81 |
| 34 / 33 | Goals For / Goals Against At Perth Ice Arena | 33 / 34 |