THE NUMBERS GAME: Clan vs Coventry Blaze – Saturday

Glasgow Clan, sponsored by Aspray Glasgow West, are preparing for a challenging weekend when they take on the league’s in-form side, Coventry Blaze in a double header.

The first part of it is at Braehead Arena as Danny Stewart brings his side north of the border, looking to gain another couple of points to help push them further up the table.

But we’ll let the numbers set the scene for this one.

6

Number of games unbeaten in all competitions for Coventry Blaze following their 1-1 quarter final first leg draw with Belfast Giants on Wednesday.  Of those six games, five of them have been at home.

9

Number of games out of ten where Clan have taken at least a point at home.  Clan have lost only once in regulation time at home in league play this season.

7.4

Number of average goals in this fixture when played at Braehead Arena in the last ten meetings.  There have been 74 goals shared in the last 10 games.  Only one game has delivered less than five goals in the last 13 games between them in Glasgow.

2

Just two points separate the teams in the Elite League table with Clan just ahead on 19 points and Coventry on 17 coming into this one.  Three other teams (Manchester, Belfast and Dundee) are also finely poised on 17 points.

1

Clan have won only one of the last 11 meetings with Coventry – a run that stretches back to February 2022.

32.35

Glasgow Clan continue to lead the way in powerplay performance with a percentage of 32.25 – the best in the league.  Coventry have the third best record with 24.44%.

100

Blaze have a 100% record in Scotland so far this season, winning three out of three in Glasgow, Dundee and Fife.

242

Number of appearances for Coventry Blaze by Clan’s #57 Alex Forbes during his time at the Skydome between 2018 and 2023 before leaving for Glasgow.  He scored 15 goals and picked up 21 assists in his time there.