Game Date: Sunday 12th August, 2018
Teams: Adelaide Adrenaline vs Melbourne Mustangs
Venue: IceArenA, Adelaide
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the fourth and final game in the series this year between the Melbourne Mustangs and the Adelaide Adrenaline. Melbourne Mustangs lead the series 2 wins to 1.
The Melbourne Mustangs last played on Saturday 11th August, 2018 in Adelaide against the Adelaide Adrenaline, with the Melbourne Mustangs winning 7 – 1. Vadim Virjassov scored 2 goals and 1 assist, and Patrick O’Kane scored 2 goals and 1 assist in the victory. Patrick O’Kane scored the game winning goal at 0.04 of the 1st period, assisted by Brett Ferguson and Troy Robertson.
The Adelaide Adrenaline last played on Saturday 11th August, 2018 in Adelaide against the Melbourne Mustangs, with the Adelaide Adrenaline losing 1 – 7. Ales Kratoska scored 1 goal, and Josef Rezek scored 1 assist in the loss. Sebastian Andersson stopped 33 of the 40 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.825 and a goals against average of 7.00.
2018 SEASON COMPARISON
| 3-17-2-3 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 8-11-2-2 |
| L-L-OTL-L-L | Last Five Games | W-W-L-OTW-W |
| 55 | Goals For | 84 |
| 125 | Goals Against | 85 |
| 14 / 85 (16.47%) | Power Play | 19 / 117 (16.24%) |
| 20 / 76 (73.68%) | Penalty Kill | 13 / 84 (84.52%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN ADRENALINE AND MUSTANGS
Saturday 11th August, 2018 at IceArenA, Adelaide
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Adelaide Adrenaline | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Melbourne Mustangs | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Scoring Summary:
Adelaide Adrenaline: Ales Kratoska 1G for 1pt. Josef Rezek 1A for 1pt. Jamie Holland 1A for 1pt.
Melbourne Mustangs: Patrick O’Kane 2G 1A for 3pts. Vadim Virjassov 2G 1A for 3pts. Benjamin Davies 1G 1A for 2pts. Matt Anderson 1G for 1pt. Mitchell Humphries 1G for 1pt. Brett Ferguson 3A for 3pts. Michael McMahon 2A for 2pts. Sean Jones 2A for 2pts. Troy Robertson 1A for 1pt. Jackson McCoy 1A for 1pt. Nikita Kolesnikovs 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
Aleksi Toivonen (W) 18 saves on 19 shots (0.947 SV%)
Sebastian Andersson (L) 33 saves on 40 shots (0.825 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005)
| 8-13-5-5 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 13-8-5-5 |
| 2-9-2-2 | Head To Head At IceArenA (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 9-2-2-2 |
| 114 / 129 | Goals For / Goals Against | 129 / 114 |
| 51 / 66 | Goals For / Goals Against At IceArenA | 66 / 51 |