RIAL Game Preview: Reno Pond Hockey VS Slappy Gilmores

Reno Pond Hockey is coming off of a 6-1 win against The Guardians. Reno Pond Hockey is 3-2-0. Reno Pond Hockey sits in 2nd place in the current D-League standings. Slappy Gilmores are coming off of a 8-4 win against Mid-Ice Crisis. Slappy Gilmores are on a five game winning streak and have not lost a game this season. Slappy Gilmores are 5-0-0. Slappy Gilmores currently lead the D-League standings. The all time record between Reno Pond Hockey and Slappy Gilmores is 1-2-0. Reno Pond Hockey last played Slappy Gilmores on June 2, 2022. That game ended in a 4-0 Slappy Gilmores win.

Reno Pond Hockey has 18 goals after five games. That is 3.6 goals per game.

Reno Pond Hockey has allowed 19 goals after five games. That is 3.8 goals against per game. Reno Pond Hockey has a -1 goal differential.

Slappy Gilmores have scored 42 goals in five games. That is 8.4 goals per game.

Slappy Gilmores have allowed 10 goals in five games. That is 2 goals against per game. They have a 32 goal differential.

This game is a possible playoff/championship matchup. This is a rivalry game. Reno Pond Hockey and Slappy Gilmores are rivals on the ice. Off the ice not so much. The Rivalry is kept strictly on the ice. Off the ice everyone is friendly. Both teams have been fairly close in skill level up to this point. In the last two seasons both teams finished one spot away from each other in the standings. Prior to the start of the season both Reno Pond Hockey and Slappy Gilmores looked to winning the D-League Championship. Since the season has started the Slappy Gilmores have dominated D-League while Reno Pond Hockey has been the second best team in the league. The first game these teams played this season was pretty close right until the end. Tonights game should be a close one. It could be the best D-League game of the season. If the Slappy Gilmores win or the game goes into a shootout they will secure a playoff spot. These are the best two teams in D-League after the first part of the season, that is why this could be a possible championship matchup.