Game Preview: Monsters at Griffins 04/06
In the sixth of eight meetings between the two teams this season, the Cleveland Monsters, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, drop the puck vs. the Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Detroit Red Wings, on Wednesday with full coverage, live from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, underway at 7:00 pm on FOX Sports 1350 “The Gambler”, AHLTV, and the Monsters Hockey Network.
MONSTERS PRE-SCOUT: Following a 2-6 home loss to the Rochester Americans on Saturday, the Cleveland Monsters enter tonight’s game at 24-28-8-4 on the season. With a .469 points percentage, the Monsters currently rank seventh in the North Division standings and 15th in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland is currently led in scoring by D Jake Christiansen (12-30-42), LW Tyler Angle (8-23-31), and C Justin Scott (14-16-30).
GRIFFINS PRE-SCOUT: Following a 1-3 road loss to the Milwaukee Admirals, the Grand Rapids Griffins enter tonight’s game at 27-30-6-2 on the season. With a .477 points percentage, the Griffins currently rank seventh in the North Division standings and 14th in the Western Conference. Grand Rapids is currently led in scoring by LW Jonatan Berggren (15-30-45), LW Taro Hirose (14-31-45), and LW Turner Elson (19-21-40).
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES: Wednesday marks the sixth of eight meetings between the Monsters and Griffins this season [(1-3-1-0), -10 goal differential (8/18)] and the third of four games between the two clubs at Van Andel Arena this year [(1-1-0-0), -4 goal differential (3/7)].
MONSTERS GOALTENDERS:
| 31 Jet Greaves | OVERALL | 27 GP, (11-11-2), 1 SO, 2.90 GAA, .906 S% |
| LAST APP | (23/29) in 2-6 L vs ROC 4/2/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | -- | |
| ON THE ROAD | 14 GP, (6-5-1), 0 SO, 2.77 GAA, .912 S% | |
| 33 Cam Johnson | OVERALL | 12 GP, (4-4-2), 0 SO, 3.18 GAA, .881 S% |
| LAST APP | (38/42) in 5-4 W vs ROC 4/1/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 2 GP, (1-0-1), 0 SO, 1.46 GAA, .936 S% | |
| ON THE ROAD | 5 GP, (2-2-1), 0 SO, 2.78 GAA, .898 S% | |
| 55 Evan Moyse | WHL (ECHL) | 1 GP, (0-1-0), 0 SO, 5.06 GAA, .868 S% |
GRIFFINS GOALTENDERS:
| 1 Victor Brattstrom | OVERALL | 23 GP, (6-13-3), 1 SO, 3.45 GAA, .892 S% |
| LAST APP. | (24/27) in 1-3 L at MIL 4/3/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 1 GP, (0-0-1), 0 SO, 1.99 GAA, .944 S% | |
| AT HOME | 13 GP, (4-8-1), 1 SO, 3.03 GAA, .906 S% | |
| 36 Kaden Fulcher | OVERALL | 1 GP, (0-1-0), 0 SO, 5.00 GAA, .808 S% |
| LAST APP. | (21/26) in 0-5 L at MIL 1/29/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | -- | |
| AT HOME | -- |
KEYS TO SUCCESS:
- POINT PRODUCER: Cleveland C Jake Gaudet is currently riding a four-game point streak (1-3-4) and a two-game assist streak (2).
- REMARKABLE ROBBIE: Monsters C Robbie Payne is currently riding a three-game point streak (2-2-4).
- GOING STREAKING: Cleveland C Cole Cassels is currently riding a two-game point streak (2-1-3) and a two-game goal streak (2) while Monsters RW Cole Fonstad is currently riding a two-game point streak (1-2-3) and a two-game assist streak (2).
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