Sea Cows 3 - 4 Area 51 (OT) — EASHL 6v6 game recap
Recap
Area 51 secured a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the Sea Cows in a contest that saw a massive discrepancy in puck pursuit and zone control. Despite the close final score, Area 51 dictated the pace from the opening draw, pinning the Sea Cows deep for long stretches. The game’s decisive moment came off the stick of willisx97, who buried the game-winning goal to cap off a gritty offensive performance. While the Sea Cows remained opportunistic on their limited chances, they spent far too much time defending to ever truly tilt the ice back in their favor.
The offensive engine for Area 51 was fueled by willisx97, who put up 2 goals and an assist while leading the team with 10 hits, proving to be a physical menace on the forecheck. He was well-supported by vShotsy, who provided a spark from the blue line with a goal and an assist, and JHubbs92, whose 2 assists helped facilitate the attack. On the other side, the Sea Cows stayed in the hunt thanks to the clinical finishing of mashotpa., who scored 2 goals on just 3 shots, and Buckley0306, who factored into every goal for his side with a 3-point night. In net, ZienoYT was under constant duress, making 17 saves on 21 shots to keep the Sea Cows within striking distance until the final buzzer.
The narrative of this game was written in the possession and shot metrics. Area 51 nearly doubled the Sea Cows in Time on Attack (12:12 compared to 6:37) and registered nearly triple the shot volume with a 22-8 advantage. This relentless pressure eventually broke down the Sea Cows' defensive shell. While both teams played a remarkably disciplined game with 0 power play goals scored, Area 51’s ability to sustain pressure and recover pucks allowed them to eventually overcome the efficiency of the Sea Cows' counter-attack.
Team Stats
OFFENSE
8Shots22
19:42Poss24:36
SPECIAL TEAMS
0PPG0
0SHG0
13FO Wins19
DEFENSE
11Takeaways22
48Giveaways27
6Blocked2
Sea Cows — Skaters
| 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 19 | 40.6% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 8 | 53.3% | 1 | 100.0% | 1:58 | 68 | |
RWmashotpa | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 38.9% | 3 | 100.0% | 5:16 | 68 |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 87.0% | 2 | 0.0% | 4:00 | 68 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 73.3% | 3 | 66.7% | 5:16 | 64 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 16 | 66.7% | 0 | - | 3:12 | 68 |
Sea Cows — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 17 | 21 | 81.0 | 3.00 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 68 |
Area 51 — Skaters
| 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 76.2% | 6 | 83.3% | 4:21 | 68 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 26 | 78.8% | 9 | 55.6% | 6:32 | 68 | |
RWJHubbs92 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 75.0% | 10 | 70.0% | 3:35 | 68 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 59.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 78.6% | 4 | 50.0% | 3:50 | 68 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 34 | 31 | 91.2% | 3 | 33.3% | 6:18 | 68 |
Area 51 — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 8 | 62.5 | 2.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
Player Comparison
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