Game Preview: Monsters at Wolves 04/10
In the fourth of four meetings between the two teams this season, the Cleveland Monsters, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, drop the puck vs. the Chicago Wolves, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, on Sunday with full coverage, live from Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL, underway at 4:00 pm on FOX Sports 1350 “The Gambler”, AHLTV, and the Monsters Hockey Network.
MONSTERS PRE-SCOUT: Following a 1-4 road loss to the Milwaukee Admirals on Saturday, the Cleveland Monsters enter tonight’s game at 24-29-8-5 on the season. With a .462 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).
WOLVES PRE-SCOUT: Following a 2-1 home win over the Manitoba Moose on Saturday, the Chicago Wolves enter tonight’s game at 43-13-5-5 on the season. With a .727 points percentage, the Wolves currently rank first in the Central Division standings and second in the Western Conference. Chicago is currently led in scoring by C Andrew Poturalski (24-62-86), RW Stefan Moesen (39-35-74), and LW CJ Smith (24-33-57).
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES: Sunday marks the fourth of four meetings between the Monsters and Wolves this season [(0-2-1-0), -4 goal differential (7/11)] and the second of two games between the two clubs at Allstate Arena this year [(0-1-0-0), -1 goal differential (3/4)].
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 | 2 GP, (0-2-0), 0 SO, 3.62 GAA, .899 S% | |
| ON THE ROAD | 14 GP, (6-5-1), 0 SO, 2.77 GAA, .912 S% | |
| 33 Cam Johnson | OVERALL | 14 GP, (4-5-3), 0 SO, 3.06 GAA, .886 S% |
| LAST APP | (20/24) in 1-4 L at MIL 4/9/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | -- | |
| ON THE ROAD | 7 GP, (2-2-2), 0 SO, 2.66 GAA, .902 S% | |
| 40 Linden Marshall | GRN (ECHL) | 1 GP, (0-0-0), 0 SO, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 S% |
| RPI (NCAA-ECAC) | 26 GP, (9-13-3), 0 SO, 2.53 GAA, .895 S% | |
| 55 Evan Moyse | WHL (ECHL) | 1 GP, (0-1-0), 0 SO, 5.06 GAA, .868 S% |
WOLVES GOALTENDERS:
| 31 Jack LaFontaine | OVERALL | 10 GP, (2-2-4), 1 SO, 2.85 GAA, .883 S% |
| LAST APP. | (34/38) in 3-5 L vs TEX 4/3/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 1 GP, (1-0-0), 0 SO, 2.14 GAA, .889 S% | |
| AT HOME | 5 GP, (1-1-3), 0 SO, 2.32 GAA, .898 S% | |
| 34 Alex Lyon | OVERALL | 27 GP, (16-7-3), 3 SO, 2.19 GAA, .910 S% |
| LAST APP. | (21/24) in 1-4 L at MIL 4/1/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 1 GP, (0-0-0), 0 SO, 0.00 GAA, .000 S% | |
| AT HOME | 12 GP, (8-2-2), 1 SO, 2.05 GAA, .917 S% | |
| 35 Eetu Makiniemi | OVERALL | 14 GP, (11-2-1), 2 SO, 2.06 GAA, .922 S% |
| LAST APP. | (25/25) in 1-0 W at MIL 12/17/21 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | -- | |
| AT HOME | 4 GP, (2-1-1), 0 SO, 2.21 GAA, .912 S% | |
| 52 Pyotr Kochetkov | OVERALL | 12 GP, (11-0-1), 0 SO, 1.75 GAA, .935 S% |
| LAST APP. | (27/28) in 2-1 W vs MB 4/9/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 1 GP, (1-0-0), 0 SO, 2.00 GAA, .931 S% | |
| AT HOME | 8 GP, (8-0-0), 0 SO, 1.76 GAA, .936 S% |
KEYS TO SUCCESS:
- POINT PER GAME PRODUCERS: Cleveland’s roster currently features two players scoring at a point per game pace in their last several appearances: C Cole Cassels (4 GP, 3-1-4), and RW Cole Fonstad (4 GP, 1-3-4).
- ALWAYS OT: Cleveland currently leads the AHL in overtime appearances (22) and overtime losses (8) and ranks in the league’s top five in overtime wins (7, T5th) and shootout losses (5, T2nd). The Monsters’ next overtime loss will set a new single-season franchise record (8 in 2014-15, 2018-19, and 2021-22). Cleveland’s next overtime appearance will tie a single-season franchise record (23 OTGP in 2014-15).
- CLIMBING THE RANKS: Cleveland C Justin Scott has played in more games than any player in club history and is having a career campaign in terms of goals and points. Scott’s next goal will put him into a tie for fourth place in Monsters franchise history (Ryan Stoa, 55).
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