The New Jersey Titans travel to the Hollydell Ice Arena to take on the Rebels tonight with a puck drop slated for 7:30PM. This is the second of six Tuesday night games between the teams, and the first of three at Hollydell.
Titans vs. Rebels Overview
This will be the fourth of the eight games scheduled between them. New Jersey has won two of the three prior contests by a combined score of 12 – 6. The Rebels won the first game of the series 2 – 1 in overtime the day after Thanksgiving. The last time they met was on Tuesday, December 12 when the Titans won 6 – 1.
New Jersey has failed to convert on any of their man advantages (15 attempts) in the three games. Nikita Meshcheryakov (1 goal and 3 assists) and Matej Teply (4 assists) each have four points to lead the Titans against the Rebels. Dominik Bartecko, Ryan Friedman and Kai Elkie each have two goals Philadelphia. New Jersey’s netminders have a combined 1.97 goals against average and .925 save percentage against the Rebels and no shutouts.
The Rebels are 2 for 13 (15%) on the man advantage against New Jersey. Charles Panchisin (2 goals and 1 assist) leads Philadelphia in total points (three) and goals (two) against New Jersey. Rebels netminders have a combined 3.63 goals against average and .905 save percentage with no shutouts.
Titans Overview
New Jersey is currently in sixth place in the East Division with a 17-14-2-0 record for 36 points. The Titans are coming off of being swept on the road to the Johnstown Tomahawks this past weekend. They have lost two in a row and have won five out of their last ten games (including two against the Rebels). New Jersey has scored 111 goals (10th in the league), and they have allowed 100 (15th in the league). They are 18% on the powerplay (15th in the league), and they are .815% on the penalty kill (19th in the league).
Bartecko leads the Titans with 33 total points (11 goals and 22 assists) while Dominick Rivelli has the most goals on the team with 13. Johnny McMahon has the most game winning goals with three. Ethan Wongus has a team best +12. Jake Geraci leads the team in penalty minutes with 98.
Titans’ goalies have a combined 2.90 goals against average and a .901 save percentage with two shutouts.
Rebels Overview
The Rebels are in eighth place in the East Division with a 13-19-0 record for 26 points. They are coming a weekend road split against the Northeast Generals. They have won three of their past ten games. Philadelphia has scored 97 goals (18th in the league), and they have allowed 121 (28th in the league). They have scored 14 powerplay goals and have converted on 12% of their chances (30th in the league). They are .803% on the penalty kill (23rd in the league).
Panchisin leads the team with 30 total points (11 goals and 19 assists) while Kris Samitis and Panchisin each have a team high eleven goals. Samitis has the most game winning goals on the team with two. Sonny DiNubile and Panchisin have a team best +12. Julian Brown has the most penalty minutes with 62.
Rebels netminders have a combined 3.54 goals against average and .902 save percentage with one shutout.
