The Rebels travel to the Middletown Sports Complex today to take on the New Jersey Titans which will conclude the Rebels five game road swing. Tonight, and next Tuesday’s game (April 2) against New Jersey are Philadelphia’s last regular season away games this year. Puck drop is 7:00PM.
Charles Panchisin will be playing in his 100th NAHL game this evening.
Titans vs. Rebels Overview
This will be the seventh of the eight games scheduled between the teams. New Jersey has won four of the previous six contests by a combined score of 22 to 19. The last time they met was back on March 5 when the Titans overcame a three-goal deficit in the third period and eventually win 5 – 4 in a shootout at Hollydell.
New Jersey has failed to convert on any of their man advantages (21 attempts) in the six games. Dominik Bartecko (4 goals and 3 assists) and Nikita Meshcheryakov (2 goals and 5 assists) even have seven points to lead the Titans in scoring against the Rebels while Bartecko has the most goals (four). New Jersey’s netminders have a combined 3.06 goals against average and .894 save percentage against the Rebels with no shutouts.
The Rebels are 7 for 21 (33%) on the man advantage against New Jersey. Charles Panchisin has nine total points (5 goals and 4 assists) to lead Philadelphia against New Jersey. Jared Coccimiglio and Panchisin each have five goals against the Titans. Rebels netminders have a combined 3.07 goals against average and .909 save percentage with no shutouts.
Titans Overview
New Jersey is currently in fifth place in the East Division with a 30-21-3-0 record for 63 points. They have clinched a playoff spot. Despite coming off a bye week, the Titans last swept the Northeast Generals at home. They have won eight out of their last ten games. New Jersey has scored 197 goals (8th in the league), and they have allowed 166 (19th in the league). They are 19.1% on the powerplay (14th in the league), and they are .781% on the penalty kill (30th in the league).
Bartecko leads the Titans with 68 total points (25 goals and 43 assists). He is fifth overall in the league for total points. Dominick Rivelli has scored the most goals with 25. Bartecko and Rivelli each have scored four game winning goals. Leo Schwartz, Ryan Novo and Jack Hillier each have a team best +20. Jake Geraci leads the team in penalty minutes with 159.
Titans’ goalies have a combined 2.95 goals against average and a .903 save percentage with two shutouts (Zak Brice).
Rebels Overview
The Rebels are in seventh place in the East Division with a 22-27-0-4 record for 48 points. They are coming off of being swept on the road this past weekend to the Johnstown Tomahawks. They have lost four in a row and have won five of their past ten games.
Philadelphia has scored 159 goals (19th in the league), and they have allowed 187 (23rd in the league). They have converted on 15.3% of the chances on the man advantage (25th in the league), and their penalty kill is at .821% (11th in the league).
Panchisin leads the team with 51 total points (21 goals and 30 assists) and goals (21). Paddy Fortune and Brock Jones each have two game winning goals. Panchisin also has a team best +18. Julian Brown has the most penalty minutes with 94.
Rebels netminders have a combined 3.32 goals against average and .906 save percentage with two shutouts.
