The Brand 5 - 4 The Strawberrys — EASHL 6v6 game recap
Three Stars
Recap
The Brand escaped with a 5-4 victory in a game where clinical efficiency trumped heavy possession. Despite The Strawberrys controlling the pace for a massive 10:44 of time on attack and doubling their opponent in shots, they couldn't overcome a lethal counter-punching offense. The Strawberrys seemed to have the momentum for the majority of the night, but every time they hemmed the defense in, The Brand would capitalize on a high-danger chance to keep the game just out of reach.
Rapierrrr was the catalyst for The Brand, netting a hat trick and the eventual game-winner while delivering a punishing 11 hits to keep the opposition's defenders looking over their shoulders. He was supported by Mr LWSP, who orchestrated the transition game with 3 assists. On the other side, mashotpa did everything possible to keep the Strawberrys in it, matching the hat trick with 3 goals and adding an assist for a 4-point night. Down the middle, splxshin. was nearly untouchable in the circle, winning 20 of 25 draws for a dominant 80% faceoff percentage that fueled the Strawberrys' heavy possession game.
The deciding factor ultimately came down to the disparity in goaltending and shot selection. RedSkinStallion weathered a constant storm for The Brand, making 16 saves on 20 shots to preserve the lead. In contrast, FatalX87 had a nightmare outing for The Strawberrys, surrendering 5 goals on just 9 shots for a .444 save percentage. While The Strawberrys won the statistical battle in almost every category—shots (20-9), faceoffs (20-5), and passing attempts (141-79)—The Brand's ability to convert on over 50% of their total shots proved to be the difference-maker.
Team Stats
OFFENSE
9Shots20
17:29Poss20:31
SPECIAL TEAMS
0PPG0
0SHG0
5FO Wins20
DEFENSE
17Takeaways22
48Giveaways38
1Blocked0
The Brand — Skaters
| 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 20.0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 52.6% | 1 | 100.0% | 4:08 | 60.0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 60.0% | 4 | 100.0% | 4:37 | 60.0 | |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 75.0% | 3 | 66.7% | 1:12 | 60.0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 17 | 81.0% | 1 | 100.0% | 5:48 | 60.0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 75.0% | 0 | - | 1:44 | 60.0 |
The Brand — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 16 | 20 | 80.0 | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
The Strawberrys — Skaters
The Strawberrys — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | 9 | 44.4 | 5.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
Player Comparison
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