Medium Sized Men 5 - 4 Smoke HC (OT) — EASHL 6v6 game recap
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Recap
Medium Sized Men managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Smoke HC in a contest defined by clinical offensive execution and physical defensive play. The game was a back-and-forth affair that saw Smoke HC utilize a balanced attack to stay within striking distance, but they were ultimately unable to overcome a heavy deficit in puck possession. The narrative shifted in the final frame when Medium Sized Men’s sustained pressure forced Smoke into defensive lapses, culminating in hugeexpl’s game-winning goal that silenced the home squad's comeback efforts.
The offensive output for Medium Sized Men was concentrated in a dominant three-man cycle. hugeexpl and Peck l87l were relentless, both recording 2 goals and 2 assists to spearhead the attack. While they handled the finishing, XLeCx27 was the engine from the back end, facilitating play with 4 assists and setting a physical tone with a game-high 11 hits. On the other side, Rxzmus did everything he could to keep Smoke HC in the hunt, factoring into 3 of their 4 goals. In the crease, lRxfio kept things competitive for Smoke with 18 saves, but the sheer volume of high-quality looks from the visitors eventually took its toll.
The deciding factor in this matchup was Medium Sized Men’s ability to control the pace of the game through zone time and discipline. They dominated the Time on Attack (11:18 to 7:37) and outshot Smoke HC 23-16, ensuring the puck spent the majority of the night away from their own net. Furthermore, the visitors played a remarkably clean game with 0 penalty minutes, while their power play unit capitalized on one of the few opportunities they were given. By combining a 1-for-3 performance on the man advantage with superior possession metrics, Medium Sized Men proved that efficiency and puck control are often more valuable than raw shot totals.
Team Stats
OFFENSE
23Shots16
24:19Poss21:31
SPECIAL TEAMS
1PPG0
0SHG0
16FO Wins15
DEFENSE
21Takeaways17
41Giveaways48
3Blocked3
Medium Sized Men — Skaters
| 0 | 4 | 4 | +0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 24 | 75.0% | 3 | 66.7% | 6:15 | 72 | |
LWhugeexpl | 2 | 2 | 4 | +0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 25 | 17 | 68.0% | 8 | 100.0% | 6:30 | 72 |
| 2 | 2 | 4 | +0 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 25 | 80.6% | 6 | 83.3% | 5:02 | 72 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 51.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 21 | 80.8% | 6 | 83.3% | 4:08 | 72 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 24 | 100.0% | 0 | - | 2:24 | 72 |
Medium Sized Men — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 12 | 16 | 75.0 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
Smoke HC — Skaters
RWRxzmus | 1 | 2 | 3 | +0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 17 | 68.0% | 7 | 71.4% | 4:46 | 72 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 72.2% | 5 | 60.0% | 3:42 | 72 | |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | +0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 14 | 73.7% | 3 | 66.7% | 5:43 | 70 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 14 | 48.1% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 25 | 17 | 68.0% | 3 | 33.3% | 4:26 | 68 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 69.2% | 2 | 100.0% | 2:54 | 72 |
Smoke HC — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 18 | 23 | 78.3 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 |
Player Comparison
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