THE NUMBERS GAME: Clan vs Sheffield Steelers – Friday
Glasgow Clan, sponsored by Aspray Glasgow West are hosting Sheffield Steelers this Friday in the first home game of the New Year.
Both teams have served up some interesting battles down the years so you can expect nothing less when they come together again.
But what do the numbers tell us? Let’s find out:
5
For the fourth consecutive year, Glasgow Clan have won their first game in a calendar year after their penalty shots win over Dundee Stars on Wednesday. They have now won at the start of 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The only exception is 2021 due to the Covid pandemic.
10
Number of points clear at the top of the Elite League Sheffield Steelers are following their midweek 5-1 victory over Cardiff Devils
3
Number of points taken by Clan out of a possible four in meetings against Sheffield Steelers so far this season
21
Number of months since Clan defeated Sheffield Steelers at Braehead Arena – a 2-0 shutout win back in April 2022 thanks to goals from Guillaume Gauthier and Mathieu Roy.
0
Number of losses suffered by Sheffield Steelers on the road so far in 2023/24. Aaron Fox’s men are currently unbeaten in 16. The only team to take them beyond regulation time, although they ended up losing was Glasgow Clan in the 3-2 overtime loss in October.
93.33
Save percentage for Clan #46 Antti Karjalainen in Wednesday’s win at Dundee Stars. The Glasgow goalie stopped 42 out of 45 shots faced.
6
Number of Clan home games out of 14 in league play have gone beyond regulation time – the most of any team across the Elite League
48
Number of home goals scored by Glasgow Clan in league play at home this season, joint first with Guildford Flames and Sheffield Steelers.
