Game Preview: Perth Thunder vs Sydney Bears

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Game Date: Saturday 17th August, 2019, 4:30 pm
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. Perth Thunder lead the series 2 wins to 1.

The Sydney Bears last played on Saturday 10th August, 2019 in Sydney against the Melbourne Mustangs, with the Sydney Bears losing 1 – 4. Jeremy Brücker scored 1 goal, and Timothy Newmark scored 1 assist in the loss. Anthony Kimlin stopped 22 of the 25 shots he faced, for a save percentage of 0.880 and a goals against average of 3.06.

The Perth Thunder last played on Sunday 11th August, 2019 in Perth against the Melbourne Ice, with the Perth Thunder winning 9 – 3. Louick Marcotte scored 5 goals and 4 assists, and Kieren Webster scored 2 goals and 4 assists in the victory. Benjamin Breault scored the game winning goal at 0:34 of the 1st period, assisted by Kieren Webster and Louick Marcotte.

Perth Thunder 2019 SEASON COMPARISON Sydney Bears
13-10-1-1 W-L-OTW-OTL 12-10-2-0
L-W-W-L-W Last Five Games W-L-W-L-L
95 Goals For 98
97 Goals Against 88
19 / 98 (19.39%) Power Play 19 / 94 (20.21%)
28 / 127 (77.95%) Penalty Kill 21 / 115 (81.74%)

LAST GAME BETWEEN THUNDER AND BEARS
Sunday 28th July, 2019 at Macquarie Ice Rink, Sydney

SCORING 1 2 3 TOTAL
Perth Thunder 0 1 3 4
Sydney Bears 1 1 1 3

Scoring Summary:
Perth Thunder: Kieren Webster 2G 2A for 4pts. Keven Veilleux 2G 2A for 4pts. Louick Marcotte 2A for 2pts. David Kudla 1A for 1pt. Benjamin Breault 1A for 1pt.
Sydney Bears: Thomas Steven 2G for 2pts. Tim Newmark 1G 1A for 2pts. Jeremy Brücker 2A for 2pts. Tyerell Clare 1A for 1pt.
Goalie Statistics:
Nico Viksten (W) 24 saves on 27 shots (0.889 SV%)
Anthony Kimlin (L) 28 saves on 32 shots (0.875 SV%)

Perth Thunder HEAD TO HEAD STATISTICS (since 2005) Sydney Bears
14-7-2-6 Head to Head (W-L-OTW-OTL) 7-14-6-2
5-4-1-4 Head To Head At Perth Ice Arena (W-L-OTW-OTL) 4-5-4-1
98 / 90 Goals For / Goals Against 90 / 98
43 / 43 Goals For / Goals Against At Perth Ice Arena 43 / 43