Devils Vs Blaze - CC - 29th Oct 22 - 19:00 FO

[James]

Back on home ice after three games away, Devils welcome the Blaze for some Challenge Cup action. I believe our advancement to the next round is still in our hands but we need to be sure of getting the points to keep it that way

 

[BostonBart22]

So are the devils qualified or is this a dead rubber game.

 

[kettdevil1]

So are the devils qualified or is this a dead rubber game.

They haven't qualified and really could do with winning this one.....

 

[Ejercito Rojas]

So are the devils qualified or is this a dead rubber game.

A "must win game " for Devils to have any hope of qualifying and then hope other results go our way, I believe!

 

[RedDevil17]

A "must win game " for Devils to have any hope of qualifying and then hope other results go our way, I believe!

Simple solution - start Kozun if it’s a must win

 

[Gough60]

Looksike a toss up between us and Storm to join Clan as team s not to progress to knock out stage. Win would be preferable but if not, require panties & squealers to beat storm.

 

[kettdevil1]

A "must win game " for Devils to have any hope of qualifying and then hope other results go our way, I believe!

My maths suggests that if we win we qualify as Manchester can't get to 50%? I might be wrong....

 

[Caldicot Saints]

Manchester can get 50% if they win both games unlikely but if we are 8th seeds we will play Belfast in the Q/F

 

[kettdevil1]

Manchester can get 50% if they win both games unlikely but if we are 8th seeds we will play Belfast in the Q/F

Good point, those OTLs help out. what's the next tiebreaker, if it is regulation wins then assuming a win versus Cov, Storm can't overhaul us, if goal difference then they need a seven goal swing

 

[Caldicot Saints]

Regulation wins
Total game won then
Fewest regulation losses
Then
Using away games: – points won, games won in regulation time, all games won (regulation time/overtime/penalties), in that order of priority.

 

[BostonBart22]

Manchester can get 50% if they win both games unlikely but if we are 8th seeds we will play Belfast in the Q/F

Thought the top seeds get a choice who they play as in previous seasons..not 1 v 8 or 2 v 7 and so on ...

 

[Caldicot Saints]

From EIHL
Premier Sports Challenge Cup 2023 Format
Quarter-Finals
Group winners are seeded according to their points percentage in the group stage. The Quarter-Finals will then be played as follows: 1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, 3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5.

 

[Ejercito Rojas]

IF, we get through the group stage we may as well play Belfast in a "home and away" QF rather than a one off midweek "away" game in the final like last year!

 

[BostonBart22]

It will be home and away as its a season tkt game I believe

 

[kettdevil1]

IF, we get through the group stage we may as well play Belfast in a "home and away" QF rather than a one off midweek "away" game in the final like last year!

Taking Caldicot's info, if we beat Coventry we can't play Belfast.... we would be minimum 7th seed as we would have the tiebreaker over Nottingham

 

[ASHIPP]

Manchester can get 50% if they win both games unlikely but if we are 8th seeds we will play Belfast in the Q/F

Wouldn't write off the Storm against Panthers. Nottingham have struggled to find consistency. Don't know if Dubeau, their no1 goalie, is still suspended.

 

[kettdevil1]

Wouldn't write off the Storm against Panthers. Nottingham have struggled to find consistency. Don't know if Dubeau, their no1 goalie, is still suspended.

I believe the game against the Clan was his fifth game so he is back this weekend. We will see how long for….

 

[matbur]

Dai Sport piece on Devils goaltending situation:
https://www.dai-sport.com/bowns-and-kozun-battling-for-devils-starting-spot-in-crucial-cup-clash/

 

[Kevlar68]

Interesting read.

 

[hip check]

Interesting read.

A lot of differing opinions on the goaltending conundrum, I would personally like to see Kozun start tonight's game.