Solely 24 video games have been performed on 6 December throughout the Elite League’s historical past, however this date strongly favours house groups. Street sides have received solely eight occasions since 2003. There was only one shutout recorded on this date, whereas 5 video games have gone past regulation.
In 2006, Cardiff performed their first sport within the Huge Blue Tent on today, beating Manchester 7-4. Tonight they play Belfast who had been their first opponents within the Vindico Area 9 years later.
Guildford host Fife within the day’s early sport, having received 60 p.c of the league conferences between the groups on the Spectrum with 12 victories in 20 video games. Of Fife’s eight wins, two got here after regulation. If the sport goes past 60 minutes, Guildford have by no means crushed Fife at house in league play.
Cardiff and Belfast have met 71 occasions in league motion in Wales. The Giants narrowly lead the sequence with 35 wins to the Devils’ 33, with three ties recorded within the years when attracts had been doable. Nineteen conferences have wanted a minimum of extra time, and 6 shutouts have been recorded, although the newest was method again in 2012.
With two wins earlier this season, Nottingham prolonged their robust file in Dundee to 25 victories in 38 video games. The Stars have received 13 occasions over the identical interval.
Sheffield have dominated their house league conferences with Coventry. The Steelers have 47 wins from 69 video games on the Utilita Area, with 22 victories for the Blaze. Of the 14 video games that went past 60 minutes, the Steelers have received 12.
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