Monday, 22 February 2016

Playoff Preview: Kimberley Dynamiters vs Fernie Ghostriders


Kimberley DynamitersvsFernie Ghostriders
41-7-0-4Record27-20-0-5
86Points59
1stDivision Standing4th
3rd (4.06)Offence (GFA)10th (3.25)
2nd (2.10)Defence (GAA)9th (2.85)
3rd (.926)Goaltending (SV%)5th (.921)
3rd (23.44%)Power Play8th (17.87%)
1st (88.48%)Penalty Kill12th (83.48%)
T-1stPower RankingT-9th
W6StreakL4
8-2-0-0Last 103-6-0-1
Eric Buckley (24G-46A)Top ScorerCole Keebler (27G-31A)
Jared Marchi (28G-38A)2nd Top ScorerJustin Peers (21G-32A)
Jordan Busch (8G-58A)3rd Top ScorerZach Befus (25G-28A)
Eric Buckley (100)PIM LeaderColeton Dawson (96)


HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS
DATEAWAYHOMESCORETYPE
06-Nov-15Kimberley Dynamiters@Fernie Ghostriders4 - 3RS
20-Nov-15Fernie Ghostriders@Kimberley Dynamiters3 - 2 OTRS
28-Dec-15Fernie Ghostriders@Kimberley Dynamiters2 - 3RS
29-Dec-15Kimberley Dynamiters@Fernie Ghostriders2 - 3 OTRS
05-Feb-16Fernie Ghostriders@Kimberley Dynamiters4 - 2RS
08-Feb-16Kimberley Dynamiters@Fernie Ghostriders2 - 0RS
13-Feb-16Fernie Ghostriders@Kimberley Dynamiters1 - 3RS
20-Feb-16Kimberley Dynamiters@Fernie Ghostriders5 - 2RS

HEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDS
TEAMWLTOTLGFGA
Kimberley Dynamiters (H)21011010
Kimberley Dynamiters (A)3001138
Fernie Ghostriders (H)1300813
Fernie Ghostriders (A)22001010

Summary
This series, imo, will come down to three pieces: Goaltending, Special Teams, and who can win at home.

Goaltending
Orser vs Brouwer, rematch of last years division final, just this year in the first round. It will be stellar. Who ever can steal a game or two could decide the series.

Special Teams
Kimberley is the top PK team and one of the more efficient PP units. The Ghostriders are mid-pack in both areas. Yet both teams are amongst the league lowest for times short-handed. So who can ever capitalize on those moments will have the edge.

Home Ice
Ferie is 1-3 at home, and Kimberley is 2-2. Winning at home will be crucial for both teams, because who ever collects more road victories (given the regular season) may win the series.

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