Game Preview: Monsters vs. Marlies 03/06
In the sixth of six meetings between the two teams this season, the Cleveland Monsters, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, drop the puck vs. the Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs, on Sunday with full coverage, live from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, underway at 12:00 pm on FOX Sports 1350 “The Gambler”, AHLTV, and the Monsters Hockey Network.
MONSTERS PRE-SCOUT: Following a 4-2 home win over the Toronto Marlies on Saturday, the Cleveland Monsters enter today’s game at 19-21-6-4 on the season. With a .480 points percentage, the Monsters currently rank seventh in the North Division standings and 14th in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland is currently led in scoring by C Brendan Gaunce (16-12-28), D Jake Christiansen (7-21-28), and LW Tyler Angle (7-20-27).
MARLIES PRE-SCOUT: Following a 2-4 road loss to the Cleveland Monsters on Saturday, the Toronto Marlies enter today’s game at 24-17-3-1 on the season. With a .578 points percentage, the Marlies currently rank second in the North Division standings and fifth in the Eastern Conference. Toronto is currently led in scoring by C Brett Seney (14-25-39), D Joseph Duszak (5-31-36), and F Alex Steeves (16-15-31).
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES: Saturday marks the sixth of six meetings between the Monsters and Marlies this season [(3-0-1-1), +5 goal differential (20/15)] and the third of three games between the two clubs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse this year [(2-0-0-0), +6 goal differential (9/3)].
MONSTERS GOALTENDERS:
| 31 Jet Greaves | OVERALL | 17 GP, (7-6-1), 0 SO, 2.65 GAA, .912 S% |
| LAST APP | (25/27) in 4-2 W vs TOR 3/5/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 1 GP, (1-0-0), 0 SO, 2.01 GA, .926 S% | |
| AT HOME | 7 GP, (3-3-0), 0 SO, 2.76 GAA, .905 S% | |
| 33 Cam Johnson | OVERALL | 9 GP, (3-3-2), 0 SO, 2.65 GAA, .889 S% |
| LAST APP | (18/19) in 2-1 OTW vs LHV 2/25/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | -- | |
| AT HOME | 4 GP, (1-2-1), 0 SO, 2.51 GAA, .877 S% |
MARLIES GOALTENDERS:
| 30 Michael Hutchinson | OVERALL | 11 GP, (4-4-3), 0 SO, 3.43 GAA, .896 S% |
| LAST APP. | (25/27) in 6-2 W vs LAV 2/21/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 2 GP, (0-1-1), 0 SO, 5.42 GAA, .863 S% | |
| ON THE ROAD | 6 GP, (1-4-1), 0 SO, 3.49 GAA, .893 S% | |
| 31 Joseph Woll | OVERALL | 12 GP, (5-5-0), 0 SO, ,3.67 GAA, .901 S% |
| LAST APP. | (33/37) in 2-4 L at CLE 3/5/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 2 GP, (1-1-0), 0 SO, 2.97 GAA, .917 S% | |
| ON THE ROAD | 5 GP, (1-3-0), 0 SO, 4.37 GAA, .901 S% | |
| 50 Erik Källgren | OVERALL | 24 GP, (14-7-1), 1 SO, 2.93 GAA, .906 S% |
| LAST APP. | (20/26) in first 43:39 of 4-6 L vs ABB 3/2/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | -- | |
| ON THE ROAD | 13 GP, (10-2-0), 1 SO, 2.20 GAA, .926 S% |
KEYS TO SUCCESS:
- TOPPLING TORONTO: Cleveland’s active roster currently features four players scoring at a point per game or better pace vs. Toronto this season, including C Kevin Stenlund (5 GP, 1-8-9), D Jake Christiansen (5 GP,3-5-8), RW Trey Fix-Wolansky (3 GP, 2-1-3), and C Robbie Payne (1 GP, 2-1-3).
- CHRISTY’S CRUISIN’: Monsters D Jake Christiansen currently ranks among the AHL’s defensive leaders in points (28, T10th) and shots on goal (110, 5th) so far this season.
- OT ABOUNDS: Cleveland currently leads the AHL with 17 overtime appearances this season. The Monsters also rank among the league’s leaders in overtime wins (6, T3rd) and overtime losses (6, T2nd) so far this year.
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