Men In Black 9 - 5 Area 51 — EASHL 6v6 game recap
Three Stars
Recap
Men In Black took control of this one early and never looked back, securing a 9-5 victory over Area 51 in a game where clinical finishing trumped volume shooting. While the shot clock actually favored Area 51 25-21, the scoreboard told a very different story of efficiency. The turning point was Area 51’s struggle with discipline; they handed Men In Black 3 power play opportunities, 2 of which were converted into goals. This special teams success, combined with a massive gap in time on attack, allowed Men In Black to weather any surges and maintain a comfortable lead throughout the night.
The offensive trio for Men In Black was virtually unstoppable, led by iiNsAnE x w00dy who put up a massive 8 points (4 goals, 4 assists) while winning 19 faceoffs. He was flanked by TVK, who played a puck-possession masterclass with 509 possession units and 6 points of his own. On the right wing, willisx97 rounded out the attack with a hat trick and 2 assists on just 4 shots. For Area 51, hockeymike2344 did his best to keep his team in the hunt, netting a hat trick and adding 1 assist, but his individual brilliance couldn't overcome the relentless pressure from the opposition's top line.
The deciding factor in this high-scoring affair was puck control and finishing. Men In Black completely dominated the flow of play with 594 seconds of time on attack compared to Area 51’s 396, ensuring they dictated the pace from start to finish. While Area 51 managed to put more pucks on net, Jimmy124 struggled between the pipes, finishing with 12 saves on 21 shots for a .571 save percentage. Men In Black’s ability to stay out of the box—finishing with 0 PIMs—denied Area 51 any chance to build momentum on the power play, effectively sealing the win through pure possession and discipline.
Team Stats
OFFENSE
21Shots25
21:03Poss18:05
SPECIAL TEAMS
2PPG0
0SHG0
19FO Wins18
DEFENSE
13Takeaways11
26Giveaways29
2Blocked4
Men In Black — Skaters
Men In Black — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 21 | 26 | 80.8 | 5.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60.0 |
Area 51 — Skaters
| 3 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 75.0% | 9 | 100.0% | 4:34 | 60.0 | |
| 1 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 19 | 48.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 41 | 38 | 92.7% | 1 | 0.0% | 3:53 | 60.0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 70.0% | 10 | 80.0% | 1:50 | 59.92 | |
| 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 18 | 72.0% | 2 | 50.0% | 6:30 | 60.0 | |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 16 | 80.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 1:18 | 58.88 |
Area 51 — Goalies
| NAME | GA | SV | SH | SV% | GAA | SO | BS | BSH | PS | PSH | PKC | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 12 | 21 | 57.1 | 9.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.0 |
Player Comparison
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