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Chris Clegg
NPHL.com Writer
Grimshaw at High Prairie [Thu., Nov. 22]
LINE: Grimshaw by 2 1/2
Analysis
The long-time rivals meet for the first of six meetings this season. HP is still looking for its first win [0-4] while GRIM is undefeated [2-0-1]. You might think GRIM is a lock but don’t be so sure. GRIM lost both games in HP last season 10-6 and 7-5. Before that, GRIM had won six straight in HP. HP also won 7-4 in GRIM last season so they took three of four games. I know HP has given up 10 goals a game but they are a second league best +3 goals in the first period, albeit a horrific -21 goals in the second. I think if HP gets ahead the pressure is on GRIM, who is on a 12-day break and may be rusty. That might be enough. GRIM to win but HP with the goals. I would not be surprised to see an upset.
LAST WEEK’S RECORD STRAIGHT-UP: 3-2
LAST WEEK’S RECORD AGAINST THE LINE: 2-3
SEASON RECORD STRAIGHT-UP: 12-3
SEASON RECORD AGAINST THE LINE: 10-5
NOTE: David Temple, former NPHL linesman and avid fan, sets the lines.
The Season Series
1. Thu., Nov. 22 – Grimshaw at High Prairie
2. Thu., Nov. 29 – High Prairie at Grimshaw
3. Thu., Dec. 27 – Grimshaw at High Prairie
4. Sat., Dec. 29 – High Prairie at Grimsahw [at PR]
5. Sat., Jan. 12 – High Prairie at Grimshaw
6. Thu., Jan. 17 – Grimshaw at High Prairie
The Stats Pack
[Ranking in Parenthesis]
Category Grimshaw High PrairieRecord 2-0-1-0 [2-East] 0-4-0-0 [4-East]
Power Play 7-17, 41.18% [1] 2-17, 11.76% [7]
Penalty Kill 3-15, 80.00% [3] 8-24, 66.67% [5]
Shots For 45.33 per game [2] 29.25 per game [7]
Shots Vs 31.00 per game [1] 44.50 per game [6]
Shots Diff +43 [2] -61 [6]
PIM For 17.33 per game [3] 20.25 per game [5]
PIM Vs 35.33 per game [7] 19.75 per game [5]
PIM Diff +54 [1] -2 [4]
Scoring 1st 66.67% [3] 75.00% [T1]
Record Scoring 1st Goal 1-1 [4] 0-3 [7]
Record Allow 1st Goal 0-1 [T-5] 0-1 [T-5]
Lead After 1 Period 1-0 {5] 0-3 [7]
Trail After 1 Period 0-1 [T-5] 0-1 [T-5]
Lead After 2 Periods 1-0 [T-5] 0-0 [7]
Trail After 2 Periods 0-2 [T-3] 0-4 [T-6]
Goals Scored in 1st 1.67 per game [5] 1.75 per game [T-2]
Goals Scored in 2nd 2.00 per game [T-3] 0.00 per game [7]
Goals Scored in 3rd 2.67 per game [4] 1.25 per game [5]
Goals Allowed in 1st 1.67 per game [5] 1.00 per game [2]
Goals Allowed in 2nd 2.67 per game [6] 5.25 per game [7]
Goals Allowed in 3rd 1.33 per game [3] 3.75 per game [7]
Goal Diff in 1 0 [T-4] +3 [2]
Goal Diff in 2 -2 [6] -21 [7]
Goal Diff in 3 +4 [T-2] -10 [7]
Team Stick Fouls 4.00 PIM/Game [T-4] 4.00 PIM/Game [T-4]