Ctots Spotlight - Season 85, Game 144

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There are dozens of games every week, and the only box scores I ever look at are the games I played in. You’re probably the same way. I’m going to try to learn more about the teams and players by choosing a game to deep dive whenever I’m thirsty for media post content ideas. Here’s the first example:

 

Season 85, Game 144:  Malmo Nighthawks vs. Vancouver Wolves

 

Igor Molotov had an aggressive start to the game, called for a hooking penalty three minutes into the first period, and following that with a goal only three minutes later. Dabnad Shaw and Jakub Brozik helped make the play and earned an assist each for their effort.

 

The luck ended there for Malmo, however. Two penalties back to back put Vancouver on a 5-on-3 power play. The Wolves were quick to capitalize on the opportunity, scoring back to back power play goals just thirteen seconds apart. Nico Pearce put the first one past Boris Tsezar from an assist by teammates Miklavz and Leduc. Anze Miklavz buried the go-ahead goal after some clever playmaking by Leduc and Powers.

 

The Nighthawks struggled to maintain control of the puck in the second period, and the shot count reflected that - Vancouver led in that category 19-11 in the middle frame. More importantly, the Wolves extended their lead in minute eight: for the fourth time this season, Henry Eagles pushed it past the goal line. Dogwood Maple and Nico Pearce were up in that play as well, earning an assist each for their effort.

 

The gameplay slowed down significantly in the third period, with a combined 17 shots over the full 20 minutes. Malmo found themselves unable to mount a successful comeback, and Brandt Fuhr stood tall in the crease for Vancouver to protect the two goal lead.

 

Both goalies performed admirably. Malmo’s Boris Tsezar stopped 44 of 47 shots faced in this game. Brandt Fuhr faced a comparatively small 33 shots, and only one found the back of the net.

At the time of writing this article the Malmo Nighthawks sit seventh in the overall standings, and fourth in the European Conference. The Vancouver Wolves are also fourth in their conference, but they sit in the ninth position in the overall standings. 

 

From a roster strength perspective, it makes sense that Vancouver would pick up the win in this case. There is a roughly 500 TPA difference between Vancouver’s first line forwards and Malmo’s first line forwards, and that difference is quite impactful in this game. Anything can happen in the sim, and certainly strategy and line composition and all of those things make a difference, but in this case the stats predicted the outcome correctly.

 

Personal prediction time: I look to see Vancouver continue to climb in the standings as the season progresses, just based on the veterans that make up the first line for the team. I’m not sure what their projected strength is for the season, and I don’t intend to look it up. However, I have a bit better of an idea of what’s going on in both Malmo and Vancouver this season, so I say this is a mission accomplished situation.

 

Thanks for reading.
 

[Boaty 139]

What I can say I love how you write about the game like it gives me the feeling to read more and more and how you describe the plays and the best part is the beginning like how the player was aggressive or that part were you said the goalies performan admirably and how you tell like why there playing good this game it just a fantastic story and your personal prediction you don't spoil your prediction like you said like I know it and I'm not telling you because you Wil see that is what you wrote that is how i see it and I love it heff a nice day