Gangsters Hockey Club 6 - 7 Area 51 (OT) — EASHL 6v6 game recap
Recap
Area 51 escaped with a 7-6 victory over Gangsters Hockey Club in a game that defied statistical logic. Despite Area 51 controlling the pace with 11:01 of time on attack compared to just 6:13 for the visitors, the game remained a see-saw battle until the final buzzer. Area 51 leaned on a high-volume shooting approach to crack the Gangsters' defense, but every time they seemed poised to pull away, the Gangsters responded with clinical efficiency. The turning point was ultimately the sustained pressure from Area 51’s top line, which forced the Gangsters to play almost the entire game on their heels despite the close scoreline.
The offensive stars were out in full force for both squads. willisx97 was the undisputed engine for Area 51, netting a hat trick and adding 3 assists for a massive 6-point night. He found great chemistry with JHubbs92 (2 goals, 2 assists) and Dirbykach13 (1 goal, 3 assists), as the trio accounted for nearly all of the home side's production. On the other side, xHoodler was incredibly surgical for Gangsters HC, scoring 3 goals on just 4 shots. Alongside Peck l87 l, who put up 5 points of his own, xHoodler kept the Gangsters alive in a game where they were being outshot 23-10.
The deciding factor in this contest was the disparity in shot volume and puck possession. Area 51’s ability to generate 23 shots—more than double their opponent's output—allowed them to overcome a difficult night for EXHUMING SOULS in net, who struggled to find a rhythm and finished with only 4 saves on 10 shots. While the Gangsters were remarkably efficient when they did get into the offensive zone, they simply couldn't overcome the lopsided possession numbers. Area 51’s relentless cycle game wore down the Gangsters' defense, ensuring that the volume of chances eventually outweighed the visitors' high-quality counterattacks.
Team Stats
OFFENSE
10Shots23
15:42Poss22:38
SPECIAL TEAMS
1PPG1
0SHG0
17FO Wins9
DEFENSE
11Takeaways17
36Giveaways28
5Blocked5
Gangsters Hockey Club — Skaters
| 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 65.4% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 94.7% | 1 | 100.0% | 2:37 | 58 | |
RWHoodler | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 71.4% | 4 | 100.0% | 3:24 | 58 |
| 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 81.8% | 5 | 80.0% | 5:01 | 57 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 75.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 2:29 | 46 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 85.7% | 0 | - | 2:11 | 58 |
Gangsters Hockey Club — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 16 | 23 | 69.6 | 7.24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
Area 51 — Skaters
| 3 | 3 | 6 | +1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 76.2% | 10 | 80.0% | 5:36 | 58 | |
RWJHubbs92 | 2 | 2 | 4 | +1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 80.0% | 9 | 66.7% | 2:51 | 58 |
| 1 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 17 | 34.6% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 71.4% | 4 | 100.0% | 4:04 | 58 | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 35 | 27 | 77.1% | 5 | 60.0% | 8:45 | 58 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 91.7% | 1 | 0.0% | 1:22 | 58 |
Area 51 — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 10 | 40.0 | 6.21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
Player Comparison
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