Area 51 3 - 1 Gooper Troopers — EASHL 6v6 game recap
Three Stars
Recap
Area 51 systematically dismantled the Gooper Troopers in a 3-1 victory that was far more lopsided than the final score suggests. From the opening puck drop, Area 51 established a suffocating cycle game, keeping the puck in the offensive zone for nearly three times as long as their opponents. The turning point was a relentless second-period onslaught where the Gooper Troopers simply couldn't clear their zone, eventually leading to the insurance markers that put the game out of reach. While JNoQuarterJ managed to find the back of the net for the Troopers, it was a lone bright spot in a game where they were consistently chasing the play.
The offensive load for Area 51 was carried by Dirbykach13, who displayed elite finishing with 2 goals on 6 shots. He was fed consistently by Hoots l16l, whose vision and physical play (2 assists, 7 hits) created the space necessary to break down the Troopers' structure. On the back end, vShotsy put on a masterclass for a defenseman, chipping in a goal and an assist while maintaining a steady defensive presence. For the Gooper Troopers, Washedbob was the only reason the game stayed competitive; despite the loss, he turned away 23 of 26 shots, many of which were high-danger chances generated by the unrelenting Area 51 pressure.
The deciding factor in this contest was pure zone dominance and puck possession. Area 51 finished with a massive 738 seconds of Time on Attack compared to just 283 for the Gooper Troopers. This massive gap in possession allowed Area 51 to outshoot their opponents 26-16 and dictated a pace that the Troopers' defense couldn't handle. The physical edge also tilted toward Area 51, led by willisx97’s game-high 8 hits, which effectively neutralized the Troopers' breakout attempts and kept the play pinned deep for the majority of the night.
Team Stats
OFFENSE
26Shots16
22:10Poss16:06
SPECIAL TEAMS
0PPG0
0SHG0
13FO Wins11
DEFENSE
13Takeaways16
35Giveaways29
3Blocked3
Area 51 — Skaters
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 21 | 84.0% | 7 | 42.9% | 6:21 | 60 | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 54.2% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 87.5% | 6 | 100.0% | 5:30 | 60 | |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | +2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 13 | 68.4% | 7 | 57.1% | 4:14 | 60 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 66.7% | 8 | 100.0% | 3:36 | 60 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 19 | 76.0% | 3 | 33.3% | 2:29 | 60 |
Area 51 — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 16 | 93.8 | 1.00 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
Gooper Troopers — Skaters
| 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 15 | 65.2% | 5 | 100.0% | 4:15 | 60 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 60.0% | 4 | 50.0% | 2:42 | 60 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 77.3% | 1 | 100.0% | 3:43 | 60 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 45.8% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 77.8% | 3 | 100.0% | 2:53 | 60 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 66.7% | 7 | 42.9% | 2:33 | 60 |
Gooper Troopers — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 23 | 26 | 88.5 | 3.00 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
Player Comparison
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