Game Date: Friday 17th August, 2018
Teams: Melbourne Ice vs Melbourne Mustangs
Venue: O’Brien Group Arena, Melbourne
GAME PREVIEW
This will be the fourth and final game in the series this year between the Melbourne Mustangs and the Melbourne Ice. Melbourne Mustangs lead the series 2 wins to 1.
The Melbourne Mustangs last played on Sunday 12th August, 2018 in Adelaide against the Adelaide Adrenaline, with the Melbourne Mustangs winning 4 – 1. Patrick O’Kane scored 2 goals and 1 assist, and Brett Ferguson scored 2 goals and 1 assist in the victory. Patrick O’Kane scored the game winning goal at 2.20 of the 1st period, assisted by Benjamin Davies.
The Melbourne Ice last played on Sunday 12th August, 2018 in Sydney against the Sydney Ice Dogs, with the Melbourne Ice winning 6 – 2. Devon Krogh scored 2 goals, and Thomas Powell scored 2 goals in the victory. Devon Krogh scored the game winning goal at 14.04 of the 2nd period, assisted by Nate Fleming and Todd Graham.
2018 SEASON COMPARISON
| 7-11-2-4 | W-L-OTW-OTL | 9-11-2-2 |
| L-OTL-W-L-W | Last Five Games | W-L-OTW-W-W |
| 80 | Goals For | 88 |
| 84 | Goals Against | 86 |
| 11 / 84 (13.1%) | Power Play | 19 / 121 (15.7%) |
| 12 / 78 (84.62%) | Penalty Kill | 13 / 89 (85.39%) |
LAST GAME BETWEEN ICE AND MUSTANGS
Friday 29th June, 2018 at O’Brien Group Arena, Melbourne
| SCORING | 1 | 2 | 3 | TOTAL |
| Melbourne Mustangs | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Melbourne Ice | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Scoring Summary:
Melbourne Ice: Dillon Lawrence 2G for 2pts. Cassian Delsar 1G for 1pt. Matt Armstrong 1G for 1pt. Thomas Powell 1A for 1pt. Sam Hodic 1A for 1pt. Jeremy Chai 1A for 1pt. Dylan Anderson 1A for 1pt. Nate Fleming 1A for 1pt. Scott Corbett 1A for 1pt.
Melbourne Mustangs: Brendan McDowell 1G for 1pt. Jamie Bourke 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
James Downie (W) 20 saves on 21 shots (0.952 SV%)
Petri Pitkänen (L) 18 saves on 22 shots (0.818 SV%)
HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005)
| 20-5-2-4 | Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 5-20-4-2 |
| 20-5-2-4 | Head To Head At O’Brien Group Arena (W-L-OTW-OTL) | 5-20-4-2 |
| 130 / 84 | Goals For / Goals Against | 84 / 130 |
| 130 / 84 | Goals For / Goals Against At O’Brien Group Arena | 84 / 130 |