Monarchs Game Day Capsule, February 24
February 24, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MONARCHS (33-16-3-1) vs Worcester Railers (23-22-4-3)
Saturday, February 24, 2018 - 6:00 p.m. - SNHU Arena
MONARCHS POINTS LEADERS
Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman: 60 points (30g, 30a)
Zac Lynch: 44 points (22g, 22a)
Joel Lowry: 37 points (16g, 21a)
MONARCHS GOALTENDING LEADERS
Charles Williams: 19-8-3-0, 2.50 GAA, 0.920 save %
Nick Niedert: 0-0-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 0.000 save %
RAILERS POINTS LEADERS
Barry Almeida: 43 points (16g, 27a)
Chris Langkow: 37 points (14g, 23a)
Woody Hudson: 23 points (7g, 16a)
RAILERS GOALTENDING LEADERS
Mitch Gillam: 10-11-0-1, 2.63 GAA, 0.908 save %
Joe Spagnoli: 0-0-0-0, 0.00 GAA, 0.000 save %
FINDING THEIR OFFENSE?
The Railers offense has held them back this season, scoring 140 goals through 52 games this season. Worcester's 2.69 goals per game ranks last in the ECHL, but in their last six games, the Railers have bumped their offense up to 3.16 goals per game, including scoring four or more goals three times. The offense will be put to the test against a Monarchs defense ranking 5th in the league allowing 2.85 goals per game.
THIRD PERIOD MAGIC
The Monarchs have scored 71 third period goals this season, while outscoring opponents by 29 in the final frame. Only the Fort Wayne Komets have scored more third period goals (94) and have outscored opponents by more in the third period (42). Worcester struggles in the final 20 minutes, being outscored by opponents by eight goals.
MAN ADVANTAGE?
Worcester ranks second to last in the league on the power play, scoring on 13.3% of their opportunities (22-for-180) and have the worst road power play in the league, having scored only eight power-play goals in 87 chances (9.2%). In their last seven games against the Monarchs, Worcester has gone 1-for-27 on the power play.
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