Where: Dayton Arena New London, CT
When: 5:00 PM Sunday 2/10/13
Video/Audio: NA
Defense: 3.45 G/GM allowed (7th in NESCAC; 45th in Nation)
Power Play: 9/103 8.7% (10th in NESCAC; <60th in Nation)
Penalty Kill: 60/78 - 76.9% (8th in NESCAC; 57th in nation)
Defense: 3.90 G/GM allowed (10th in NESCAC; 58th in Nation)
Power Play: 18/88 - 20.45% (5th in NESCAC; 25th in Nation)
Penalty Kill: 64/84 - 76.2% (9th in NESCAC; <60th in Nation)
The Lowdown: Now Or Never
It's now or never for the playoff chances for both of these teams, with Hamilton currently sitting in the eighth and final playoff spot and Tufts in the basement of the NESCAC. With the Conn College loss to Amherst, a Hamilton win would pit them back in seventh. It would also put Tufts five points out of tying for the eight spot with only three games to go. The last time these two met, Hamilton won 3-1 in Clinton on January 12th.
Keys to the game:
1. Unfamiliar territory
In addition to the juggling of the schedule and travel problems caused by Nemo, Tufts has to play a "home" game at travel partner's Conn. College rink. How will both teams respond to this?
2. Power Play Anemia
Hamilton has the worst power play in the country, but they actually draw the most power play opportunities in the NESCAC. Can they capitalize against one of the worst penalty kills in the conference?
3. Third Period Swoon
A Tufts Daily piece this week discussed the Jumbos tendency to stay in games for the first two periods and then fall apart in the third. How willl that play out today?
Players to watch
Kenny Matheson (F, Fr.) After earning his first collegiate point against Morrisville back in November, Mattheson has been out with a concussion. Can the freshman from Quebec spark a weak Continental offense in his return?
Stewart Bell (F, Fr.) The freshman from Georgia scored the only goal for the Jumbos last time against Hamilton; tied for the team lead in goals (9-10-19).
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