THE NUMBERS GAME: Clan vs Manchester Storm – Saturday

Another weekend is upon us and for Aspray Glasgow West sponsored Glasgow Clan, it’s another chance to claim two big points in the hunt for the play-offs.

Next up is Manchester Storm, who are in Glasgow for the final scheduled time this season in a fixture that has had mixed fortunes for either team.

Let’s delve into the numbers to set the scene ahead of this one.

11

Last week’s 6-5 overtime game against Nottingham Panthers was the 11th time Clan have gone beyond regulation 60 minutes in home games this season.  They’ve won five of those 11.

8

Number of points taken at home by Glasgow Clan out of a possible 10, winning three games and taking extra points from overtime losses to Fife Flyers and Nottingham Panthers

60

Percentage home wins by Glasgow Clan in all meetings with Manchester Storm since they joined the Elite League in 2015, with Clan winning 15 out of 25 previous meetings at Braehead Arena against Storm

2

Number of wins in Scotland for Manchester Storm in 2023/24, winning two of their seven games north of the border.  They’ve won once each in Glasgow and in Fife

20

Number of face offs won by Clan’s #17 Mike Pelech in last Saturday’s game against Manchester Storm, out of 31 draws and the most of any player involved at the Storm Shelter.

26:46

Time on ice logged by Clan’s #89 Bryce Reddick in last week’s game at the Storm Shelter – the most of any player involved in the game.

51

This season sees Manchester Storm currently having their third most points tally in the Elite League across the regular season, after picking up 75 points in 2017/18 and 59 points in 2018/19.

10

Number of points picked up by Clan’s #23 Gary Haden in his last five games, scoring five and picking up five assists