In Depth Series Preview: Kimberley Dynamiters vs Creston Valley Thunder Cats

The Dynamiters faced the Thunder Cats eight times this season. Here are the results:

• Nov. 1: Kimberley 2 @ Creston Valley 5
• Nov. 2: Creston Valley 5 @ Kimberley 2
• Nov. 15: Creston Valley 5 @ Kimberley 2
• Nov. 29: Kimberley 3 @ Creston Valley 6
• Dec. 30: Kimberley 4 @ Creston Valley 3
• Jan. 18: Creston Valley 4 @ Kimberley 2
• Feb. 5: Creston Valley 4 @ Kimberley 4
• Feb. 7: Kimberley 3 @ Creston Valley 2

Home Ice Advantage?
Creston won the series winning five of the games, Dynamiters won two, and the other was a tie. What is interesting is that the games played in Creston were divided two a piece. Creston outplayed Kimberley however on the road, with Kimberley only getting a tie on home ice. Needless to say, home-ice advantage in this series will be crucial, whoever wins on home ice might just win the series.

Scoring
Creston outscored Kimberley 34 to 22. When Kimberley held Creston to four goals or less they tied or won the games. That will be a difficult challenge for the Dynamiters since Creston is such an offensive juggernaut. Just ask Columbia Valley who had an average of 7.25 goals scored against them by Creston.

Nitro's Playoff Point Leaders
Jason Richter 4G-5A
Tyler Garcia 5G-2A
Tyler Klingspohn 2G-3A
Bryce Perpelitz 2G-3A
Dylan Sibbald 0G-5A

Thunder Cats Playoff Point Leaders
Brandon Formosa 4G-5A
Jesse Collins 3G-6A
Connor Kidd 1G-6A
Matti Jmaeff 2G-4A
Marcel Fuchs 3G-2A