SPNHL S38 Week 5 Monday GOTN
Arizona Coyotes (32-4-0 1st in the West, 1st in the league) @ New Jersey Devils (28-8-0 1st in the East, 2nd in the league)
Tonight’s matchup includes the best in the West up against the best in the East. The Yotes are looking to create some separation on the Presidents Trophy race while the Devils are looking create some separation on the rest of the East. Both teams had an excellent 8-1 week 4 which one of these squads will possibly be handed their first L of the week?
Head to Head this season:
Game 1: 4-1 New Jersey W
Game 2: 6-3 Arizona W
Starting Lineups:
Arizona Coyotes:
LW- bluedevil631
C- xToxiCBoY-_-
RW- Fishhure
LD- sendthemnoods
RD- Xtracts07
G- TopCheeseNeon
New Jersey Devils:
LW- TrueLegend07
C- cHELIOS-7x
RW- bstieboydp
LD- Cuban1616
RD-DetAjax17
G-thrice01
Quick stats:
Looking like the Coyotes are playing line 1 (I mean the whole team is basically Line 1) and the Devils are going to be matching it with their Game 7 lineup.
This Coyotes forward line is scary, as a group they average over 4PPG and on defence Noods and tracts average almost 2 PPG while also putting on the clamps. In net Neon holds a 12-1 record with a 78 save%. The Devils forward group is not far behind, league leading scorer True plays with Chelios and Bstie to create one of the more solid forward lines in the league. Ajax and Cuban on defence add that vet clamps presence, they will have their hands full but if anyone can do it, it’s this pair. In net, thrice is having a Vezzy caliber season with a 17-5 record with an 81 save%.
Prediction:
If the Coyotes want to win this game, they’re going to have to play a good system 200-foot game. If they try and play run and gun against this larger Devils roster, they will get stomped. The Devils need to take advantage of their opportunities while playing physical against this highly skilled Coyotes team.
End of the day, I have faith in my squad and know if we play smart and well, we can beat any team in the SPNHL. The Devils are no easy opponent but I think Toxiczona will come out on top.
Score Predictions:
Tommy- ARI 4-3, Cuban- NJ 4-3
Stats Predictions:
Fishhure: 2 goals 2 assists
xToxiCBoY-_- 3 assists
bluedevil631: 2 goals
sendthemnoods: 2 assists
Truelegend07: 1 goal 2 assists
Bstieboydp: 2 goals 1 assist
DetAjax17: 1 assist
TopCheeseNeon: 12 shots against 9 saves
Thrice01: 20 shots against 16 saves