THE NUMBERS GAME: Clan @ Guildford Flames – Saturday

It’s off to Guildford for a crunch Saturday clash as Aspray Glasgow West sponsored Glasgow Clan look to try and close in on a play-off place.

It all comes down to this weekend and the meeting with the Flames is the first of a crucial double header for the Clan ahead of Sundays home game against Cardiff.

In the meantime, it’s all eyes on Surrey and we’re setting the scene ahead of the game.

52

Number of games played by all Elite League clubs coming into the final decisive weekend after the midweek fixtures put everyone on a level playing field

6

Number of consecutive home wins by Guildford Flames against the Clan at The Spectrum, a record that goes back to March 2022.

Also number of games Clan have won on the road in either overtime or penalty shots out of nine when they clinched the victory against Nottingham Panthers on Easter Monday.

3

Number of wins by Clan from their last four victories that have been on the road, including the Easter Monday overtime win at Nottingham Panthers

Number of total shutouts by Flames netminder Taz Burman during his time with the club – none of which have been achieved this season

7

Number of losses suffered by the Flames in their last 10 games, winning at home against Coventry Blaze and Glasgow and on the road in Fife

75.16

Penalty killing percentage of Guildford Flames – the second worst record across the Elite League with only the Clan (74.23) having a statistically worse one.

45

Number of points in league play picked up by Lewis Hook, Guildford Flames’ top points scorer in the league and the highest of any British player.

33

Darien Craighead’s assist for Matt Barry’s overtime winner for Clan against Panthers on Monday was his 33rd of the league campaign – the most of any Clan player in 2023/24 in league play.