Chris Clegg
NPHL.com Writer
Dawson Creek at High Prairie [Sat., Nov. 24]
LINE: Dawson Creek by 4 1/2
Analysis
It’s the first of two meetings this season. Undefeated DC vs winless HP. The best in the West vs the least in the East. On the surface, it is a no-doubter. DC is 9-3 all-time in HP and have scored at least six goals in eight of the games. HP has scored three or less goals in seven of the games. DC had won three straight in HP before forfeiting a 7-3 win last season. Since covering the current line in three of their first four visits to HP from 1999-2001, DC has covered the current line only twice in eight games. DC to win but HP with the goals. HP also took GRIM to a shootout on Nov. 22 and appear to be improving.
The Season Series
1. Sat., Nov. 24 – Dawson Creek at High Prairie
2. Sat., Dec. 15 – High Prairie at Dawson Creek
The Stats Pack
[Ranking in Parenthesis]
Category Dawson Creek High PrairieRecord 4-0-0-0 [1-West] 0-4-0-1 [4-East]
Power Play 5-13, 38.46% [2] 4-23, 17.39% [6]
Penalty Kill 2-11, 81.82% [2] 10-29, 65.52% [5]
Shots For 46.50 per game [1] 32.60 per game [6]
Shots Vs 32.50 per game [1] 45.20 per game [6]
Shots Diff +56 [1] -63 [6]
PIM For 14.25 per game [2] 19.40 per game [4]
PIM Vs 15.25 per game [2] 25.40 per game [5]
PIM Diff +4 [4] +30 [1]
Scoring 1st 75.00% [2] 80.00% [1]
Record Scoring 1st Goal 3-0 [1] 0-4 [7]
Record Allow 1st Goal 1-0 [1] 0-1 [6]
Lead After 1 Period 2-0 {T1] 0-3 [7]
Trail After 1 Period 0-0 [4] 0-2 [7]
Lead After 2 Periods 4-0 [1] 0-0 [7]
Trail After 2 Periods 0-0 [2] 0-5 [7]
Goals Scored in 1st 1.75 per game [T4] 1.80 per game [3]
Goals Scored in 2nd 2.00 per game [3] 0.80 per game [7]
Goals Scored in 3rd 1.00 per game [7] 1.40 per game [6]
Goals Allowed in 1st 0.75 per game [1] 2.00 per game [6]
Goals Allowed in 2nd 1.25 per game [3] 4.40 per game [7]
Goals Allowed in 3rd 1.00 per game [1] 3.20 per game [7]
Goal Diff in 1 +4 [T-2] -1 [T5]
Goal Diff in 2 +3 [4] -18 [7]
Goal Diff in 3 0 [4] -9 [7]
Team Stick Fouls 3.00 PIM/Game [2] 4.40 PIM/Game [4]