Shots on Goal across Two GamesAdelaide: 59
Canberra: 59
Adelaide outshot Canberra in Game 1, with Canberra retuning the favour in Game 2. The high output of shots, with an average of 29.5 per team, per game, means this weekend could be a high scoring thriller with plenty of scoring opportunities.
Goals Scored across Two GamesAdelaide: 7
Canberra: 11
Game 1 was a tight contest and went to overtime, Canberra just managing to pull out the win in the 3on3 Overtime. Game 2 was a similar affair, with Adelaide keeping it a close game – until the third and final period. Period 3 saw Canberra heat up and put 3 goals past the home team, with them taking home the 3 points back to the ACT.
Goalie Save Percentage across Two GamesAdelaide (Parr): .811
Canberra (Hasselman): .880
With both teams boasting a New Zealand Netminder in the previous series, preliminary lineups suggest that Tetrault and Dolan will be facing off at opposite ends of the ice, in a weekend where the goalie could be the difference!
PP Effectiveness across Two GamesAdelaide: 1/10
Canberra: 2/7
Special teams is the key this weekend with Canberra almost three times more effective on the Powerplay. The Adrenaline will be looking to keep it clean on the weekend to avoid giving up Powerplay opportunities, while looking to score from the same opportunities at the other end of the ice.
