THE NUMBERS GAME: Clan vs Nottingham Panthers – Saturday

It’s back to it for Aspray Glasgow West sponsored Glasgow Clan and after tasting glory in midweek, there’s no let up as the games come thick and fast.

Nottingham Panthers are the next team to visit Braehead Arena so we’re setting the scene once more with the use of numbers.

9

Number of years since Glasgow Clan last won a home league game on penalty shots following Wednesday’s narrow victory over Guildford Flames.  They last did it in February 2015 when they defeated Hull Stingrays 3-2, with Scott Pitt and Neil Trimm scoring in regulation time and Leigh Salters finishing the winning penalty shot.

52

Number of months since Glasgow Clan won a home game in penalty shots following Wednesday’s narrow victory over Guildford Flames.  They last did it in October 2019, four years and four months, when they defeated Belfast Giants 3-2 in the Challenge Cup, with Chad Rau scoring twice and Rasmus Bjerrum with the shootout winner.

9

Average number of goals in the three meetings between Clan and Panthers so far this season

7

Number of points by the three players who are the top scorers in this fixture so far in 2023-24.  Nottingham Panthers’ Westin Michaud (7A) and Clan pair #23 Gary Haden (3+4) and Mike Pelech (2+5) all lead the way.

4

Number of points between the Clan and the Panthers in the standings with Clan ahead on 37, Panthers on 33.

0

Number of points picked by Clan #7 Robert Lachowicz against his old side, Nottingham Panthers this season, after bagging four goals and an assist against another of his former teams, Guildford Flames.

13

Number of points gained by Nottingham Panthers in their 18 away games so far in 2023-24 – the worst record of the Elite League teams on the road.

17

Number of players who have turned out for both clubs in the Elite League including current Clan pair Jordan Cownie and Robert Lachowicz

93.55

Save percentage of Clan netminder #46 Antti Karjalainen from Wednesday’s 3-2 win over Guildford Flames, successfully dealing with 29 of the 31 shots he faced.