Game Preview: Monsters vs. Wolves 04/25
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 Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, underway at 4:00 pm on FOX Sports 1350 AM “The Gambler”, AHLTV and the Monsters Hockey Network.
MONSTERS PRE-SCOUT: Following a 5-4 home overtime win over the Chicago Wolves on Saturday, the Cleveland Monsters enter tonight’s game at 12-7-1-0 on the season. With a .625 points percentage, the Monsters currently rank second in the Central Division standings and tenth league-wide. Cleveland is currently led in scoring by C Tyler Sikura (11-8-19), RW Carson Meyer (7-9-16), and C Tyler Angle (8-7-15).
WOLVES PRE-SCOUT: Following a 5-4 road overtime loss to the Cleveland Monsters, the Chicago Wolves enter tonight’s game at 15-4-1-2 on the season. With a .750 points percentage, the Wolves currently rank first in the Central Division standings and third league-wide. Chicago is currently led in scoring by LW Tanner Jeannot (10-11-21), RW Phil Tomasino (8-13-21), and C Tommy Novak (3-14-17).
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES: Sunday marks the fourth of four meetings between the Monsters and Wolves this season (3-0-0-0) and the second of two games between the two clubs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse this year (1-0-0-0).
MONSTERS GOALTENDERS:
| 39 Brad Thiessen | OVERALL | 9 GP, (4-4-1), 0 SO, 2.80 GAA, .906 S% |
| LAST APP. | (23/24) in 5-1 W at ROC 3/31/21 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 2 GP, (1-1-0), 0 SO, 3.54 GAA, .877 S% | |
| AT HOME | 6 GP, (2-4-0), 0 SO, 3.22 GAA, .894 S% | |
| 80 Matiss Kivlenieks | OVERALL | 6 GP, (5-1-0), 0 SO, 2.31 GAA, .925 S% |
| LAST APP. | (28/30) in 1-2 L at GR 4/21/21 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 2 GP, (2-0-0), 0 SO, 1.93 GAA, .951 S% | |
| AT HOME | 2 GP, (2-0-0), 0 SO, 3.00 GAA, .902 S% |
WOLVES GOALTENDERS:
| 30 Beck Warm | OVERALL | 8 GP, (5-2-1), 1 SO, 2.63 GAA, .922 S% |
| LAST APP. | (32/37) in 4-5 OTL at CLE 4/21/21 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 2 GP, (0-1-1), 0 SO, 3.97 GAA, .887 S% | |
| ON THE ROAD | 4 GP, (2-1-1), 1 SO, 2.73 GAA, .911 S% | |
| 33 Conor Ingram | OVERALL | 2 GP, (0-1-1), 0 SO, 3.36 GAA, .908 S% |
| LAST APP. | (37/40) in 3-4 SOL at RFD 4/17/21 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | -- | |
| ON THE ROAD | 2 GP, (0-1-1), 0 SO, 3.36 GAA, .908 S% | |
| 35 Antoine Bibeau | OVERALL | 5 GP, (3-1-1), 0 SO, 2.94 GAA, .897 S% |
| LAST APP | (35/39) in 5-4 OTW at IA 4/10/21 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 1 GP, (0-0-1), 0 SO, 2.77 GAA, .870 S% | |
| ON THE ROAD | 2 GP, (1-1-0), 0 SO, 3.97 GAA, .892 S% |
KEYS TO SUCCESS:
- DYNAMIC DILLON: Monsters D Dillon Simpson currently leads all AHL defensemen in goals (6, T1st) and shooting percentage (25.0%), and is riding an eight-game point streak (5-4-9).
- TERRIFIC TYLER: Cleveland C Tyler Angle is currently riding a four-game point streak (3-3-6) and ranks among the AHL’s rookie leaders in shooting percentage (30.8%, 2nd).
- MAGNIFICENT MEYER: Monsters RW Carson Meyer currently ranks in the AHL’s top-20 among rookies in points (16, T17th) and is currently riding a six-game home point streak (7 PTS).
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