The chasing pack are all in motion from 4pm forward of the league leaders taking to the ice at 5pm on Sunday.
Nottingham Panthers welcome Fife Flyers to the Motorpoint Enviornment as third tackle final. It’s been a heavy weekend for the Flyers with leaders Belfast at residence on Saturday night time, though they have been unfortunate to go down by only a single objective. The Panthers must win in regulation to remain within the league title hunt, and are the league’s equal-best crew over the past 20 video games with 31 factors out of a doable 40.
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In Sheffield, the second-placed Steelers proceed retro weekend with the go to of fourth-placed Cardiff Devils. The Devils received all 5 conferences between the groups on the Vindico Enviornment this season, however are with out a win on the Utilita Enviornment since 1 October 2024 – a run of 5 straight video games. Sheffield logged an OT win towards Guildford on Saturday to remain three factors off leaders Belfast, however did give up their ‘regulation wins’ tie-breaker benefit within the course of.
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League leaders Belfast Giants will look to cap an ideal week in Glasgow after they face the Clan at Braehead Enviornment from 5pm. After lifting the Problem Cup, the Giants got here by a difficult sport in Fife with a regulation win. Sixth-placed Clan are fourth for kind over the past 30 video games, displaying how their sluggish begin has left them chasing within the league standings. They’ve received six of their final seven at residence, and have overwhelmed the Giants on three of their 4 visits to Braehead this season.
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Coventry Blaze and Manchester Storm finish their 3-in-3 this weekend in the identical approach they began it – going through one another. This sport is a reverse of Friday night time’s fixture in Manchester that noticed Storm choose up a comeback win. Each groups have been overwhelmed on Saturday, leaving the Blaze in search of their first factors of the weekend. Manchester’s runway to make the playoffs is quick working out – they’ve seven video games, together with tonight, to make up a six-point hole on Dundee. Coventry secured their playoff place on Saturday night time regardless of shedding in Glasgow.
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The weekend’s remaining sport sees Dundee Stars proceed their double-header within the south by visiting Guildford Flames. The Stars have been comfortably overwhelmed in Cardiff on Saturday night time, whereas the Flames took Sheffield Steelers to time beyond regulation and arguably ought to have left with greater than only a level. Guildford might nonetheless end fifth this season, though may be pushed all the way down to seventh. Dundee have a six-point lead on Manchester for the ultimate playoff place, and can make the post-season if they will match, or higher, Storm’s kind for an additional few weeks.
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