THE NUMBERS GAME: Clan vs Cardiff Devils – Sunday
The final day of the regular season is here as Aspray Glasgow West sponsored Glasgow Clan on the hunt for the final two points in what has been quite the campaign.
Ultimately, it’s all about this game and the hope Clan will be involved in the play-offs next weekend so let’s take a look at the numbers and how they set things up for today.
1
One win needed by Glasgow Clan to give them a chance of making the final eight in the race for the play-offs
4
Numbers of teams battling out the final two spots in this season’s play-offs, with Clan tussling with Coventry Blaze, Dundee Stars and Nottingham Panthers
7
Number of games since Clan recorded a league win over the Cardiff Devils when Jordan Cownie’s overtime winner secured a come-from-behind 3-2 victory in January 2023
19
Clan defenceman #19 Jake Bolton has scored the most goals against Cardiff Devils in all competitions, scored three in total. Top points scorer is Darien Craighead with five points versus the Devils (2+3)
2
Cardiff are one of two teams the Clan have failed to beat at home this season – the other is league champions Sheffield Steelers
2,007
Combined number of Elite League appearances in all competitions for Great Britain team-mates, Mark Richardson of Cardiff Devils (1,083) and Clan’s Robert Lachowicz (924)
75
Cardiff Devils have equalled their points total from last season, when they finished fourth a year ago, compared to second place in this campaign
889
Number of days since Cardiff Devils were shut out at home, following Saturday’s 5-0 loss to Coventry Blaze at the Vindico Arena. It last happened on 30th October 2021 when they were beaten 3-0 by Nottingham Panthers
26
Clan have picked up 26 points from their 26 home games in the league so far – eight more than they collected in 2022/23
