THE NUMBERS GAME: Clan @ Sheffield Steelers – Saturday

Part one is over for Aspray Glasgow West sponsored Glasgow Clan and Sheffield Steelers and now attention turns to the rematch.

Jason Morgan and his team are off to the Utilita Arena for the scheduled final meeting of the season with the league leaders.

But can the numbers shed any light on what to expect?  Let’s find out

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Only one team in the Elite League has secured a regulation time victory over Sheffield Steelers at the Utilita Arena all season – Glasgow Clan, who won 2-1 there in November

14

In 14 of the last 15 occasions the teams have met in Sheffield, Clan have scored two or more goals in every visit, winning six of those games in that time

23:17

Clan #9 Charlie Combs had the most ice time the last time both teams met in Sheffield last month, logging 23 minutes and 17 seconds

8

Clan are one away win from equalling their tally from last season, ending 2022/23 with eight victories from their 27 games on the road. They currently stand at seven going into this one.

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Percentage win record of the Clan in Sheffield under Steelers coach Aaron Fox, with three wins out of 12 visits since Fox took over in the summer of 2019

100

Clan #23 Gary Haden picked up his 100th point in all Elite League competitions with the first goal in Friday’s 5-2 loss to Sheffield Steelers.

104

Number of days between Clan shorthanded goals following Gary Haden’s against Sheffield on Friday.  The last one came from #17 Mike Pelech on October 21st versus Dundee Stars.

16

Number of face offs won by Clan #84 Luke Lynch in Friday’s game against Sheffield Steelers – the most of any player and six more than the next best player in the circle, Steelers’ Mark Simpson