The Strawberrys 2 - 3 Area 51 — EASHL 6v6 game recap
Three Stars
Recap
Area 51 edged out The Strawberrys in a 3-2 defensive battle that remained anyone's game until the final whistle. Despite The Strawberrys controlling much of the pace with 550 seconds of time on attack compared to Area 51's 471, the home side proved to be far more clinical with their opportunities. The game was defined by Area 51's ability to weather early pressure and strike on the counter, turning a narrow shot margin (14-15) into a hard-fought victory. The turning point came in the transition game, where Area 51's back end quickly turned defensive stops into odd-man rushes, keeping The Strawberrys' defense on their heels for the duration of the match.
The offensive load for Area 51 was carried by hockeymike2344, who netted 2 goals, including the game-winner, on 5 shots. He found plenty of support from the blue line, where Keenis VII put on a playmaking clinic, recording 3 assists and anchoring the defense with 5 takeaways and 4 interceptions. On the other side, mashotpa and Lleclerc27 provided the spark for The Strawberrys, each tallying 1 goal and 1 assist. Lleclerc27 was particularly noticeable all over the ice, pairing his offensive production with a massive 10 hits. In net, Jimmy124 stood tall for Area 51, making 13 saves on 15 shots for a .867 save percentage to outduel FatalX87 at the other end.
Efficiency and defensive discipline were the deciding factors in this contest. The Strawberrys actually led in most statistical categories, including time on attack and faceoff percentage (52% for splxshin.), but they were plagued by 12 turnovers from both mashotpa and Lleclerc27. Area 51’s defensive corps, led by Keenis VII and vshotsy (6 takeaways), excelled at disrupting plays before they could develop into high-danger chances. Even with Area 51 taking 6 penalty minutes, their penalty kill remained perfect, preventing The Strawberrys from finding the equalizer on the man advantage and securing the one-goal win.
Team Stats
OFFENSE
15Shots14
20:29Poss19:16
SPECIAL TEAMS
0PPG0
0SHG0
13FO Wins12
DEFENSE
10Takeaways19
44Giveaways23
4Blocked6
The Strawberrys — Skaters
The Strawberrys — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 11 | 14 | 78.6 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
Area 51 — Skaters
| 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 37 | 31 | 83.8% | 2 | 50.0% | 4:50 | 58.02 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 33.3% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 9 | 69.2% | 7 | 71.4% | 3:31 | 60.0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 88.0% | 1 | 200.0% | 4:08 | 58.0 | |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | 7 | 57.1% | 2:25 | 58.0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 72.4% | 3 | 33.3% | 4:22 | 60.0 |
Area 51 — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 13 | 15 | 86.7 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
Player Comparison
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