Game Preview: Perth Thunder vs Newcastle Northstars

Game Date: Saturday 3rd August, 2019, 4:30 pm
Teams: Perth Thunder vs Newcastle Northstars
Venue: Perth Ice Arena, Perth

GAME PREVIEW
This will be the third game of the year between the Newcastle Northstars and the Perth Thunder. Newcastle Northstars lead the series 2 wins to 0.

The Newcastle Northstars last played on Saturday 27th July, 2019 in Newcastle against the Sydney Bears, with the Newcastle Northstars losing 0 – 5. Dayne Davis stopped 30 of the 35 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.857% and a Goals Against Average of 5.00. Dayne Davis stopped 30 of the 35 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.857 and a goals against average of 5.00.

The Perth Thunder last played on Sunday 28th July, 2019 in Sydney against the Sydney Bears, with the Perth Thunder winning 4 – 3. Kieren Webster scored 2 goals and 2 assists, and Keven Veilleux scored 2 goals and 2 assists in the victory. Keven Veilleux scored the game winning goal at 1:08 of the 3rd period, assisted by Benjamin Breault and Kieren Webster.

Perth Thunder 2019 SEASON COMPARISON Newcastle Northstars
11-9-1-1 W-L-OTW-OTL 14-7-1-0
W-W-W-L-W Last Five Games W-L-L-L-L
78 Goals For 93
84 Goals Against 66
17 / 90 (18.89%) Power Play 19 / 94 (20.21%)
23 / 110 (79.09%) Penalty Kill 12 / 84 (85.71%)

LAST GAME BETWEEN THUNDER AND NORTHSTARS
Sunday 23rd June, 2019 at Hunter Ice Skating Stadium, Newcastle

SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL
Perth Thunder 0 1 0 1
Newcastle Northstars 1 4 1 6

Scoring Summary:
Perth Thunder: Keven Veilleux 1G for 1pt. Alastair Punler 1A for 1pt. Tomek Sak 1A for 1pt.
Newcastle Northstars: Sammy Banga 2G 2A for 4pts. Robert Malloy 1G 1A for 2pts. Jayden Ryan 1G for 1pt. Luke Simpson 1G for 1pt. Patrick Nadin 1G for 1pt. Francis Drolet 3A for 3pts. Trey Phillips 2A for 2pts. Richard Tesarik 1A for 1pt. Tomas Landa 1A for 1pt. Patrick Ward 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
Dayne Davis (W) 32 saves on 33 shots (0.970 SV%)
Nico Viksten (L) 24 saves on 30 shots (0.800 SV%)

Perth Thunder HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005) Newcastle Northstars
11-10-5-2 Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) 10-11-2-5
7-4-1-1 Head To Head At Perth Ice Arena (W-L-OTW-OTL) 4-7-1-1
101 / 97 Goals For / Goals Against 97 / 101
45 / 34 Goals For / Goals Against At Perth Ice Arena 34 / 45