Vladimir Tarasenko has his team pointed in the right direction, the 27 year-old sniper netting a goal and two assists (5.0 pts), the Misconducts drawing the curtain on Day 1 with 6.0 points in their pocket and a 2.0 point H2H lead.Misconducts: 6.0
Vegas Vipers: 4.0
A pairing of two teams heading in the opposite direction - the undefeated Misconducts, 3-0, versus the winless Vegas Vipers, 0-3. Typically a lopsided match doesn’t generate much interest, but since one team will have the “0” permanently removed from their record, tickets to this 7-day feud are selling fast.
Wild Ducks: 5.0
Ice Hogs: 2.0
The goalie-loving Ice Hogs travel to the Duckdome to take on the goalie-hating Wild Ducks. The Ducks begin play as the overwhelming favorite, GM Collard’s 3-0 squad currently sitting on top of the overall standings; the 1-2 Hogs presently penned in 11th place.
Badger Bob: 1.7
Central Red Army: 3.0
New Jersey bragging rights are at stake as the Jersey-based Bobs lock horns with the Jersey-based Army. The non-divisional match has been declared a “toss-up” by the betting folks in Vegas, Badger Bob currently 3-0; the Central Red Army, 2-1.
Polar Bears: 1.0
Rocky Rocks: 5.0Both teams are looking to even their record at 2-2; the Polar Bears, 1-2, doing battle with Rocky Rocks, also 1-2. While it’s far too early in the season for a match to have playoff implications, a loss will leave one team with a 1-3 mark and a noticeably steeper climb to the 7-team H2H playoff field.
Boulder Flyers: 5.0
SC Cobras: 4.0
A non-divisional contest featuring two teams sporting a subpar record of 1-2. While their records are identical, there’s nothing similar about their on-ice play - the 4th place SC Cobras currently contending for the FHL Cup; the Boulder Flyers drifting toward the Laughing Bag, the team plastered in 9th place.
Bluliners: 2.8
Cherry Pickers: 3.0A key Probert division clash as both teams are currently tied for 1st place with a record of 1-2. With all the Probert teams sporting a record of 1-2, the winner of this match will be escorted to the top of the Probert; the loser dumped into the Probert cellar.
LINK: Standings