The Rebels and New Jersey Titans will play their first of two consecutive home-and-home series starting tomorrow night at 7:30PM when the Rebels travel to the Middletown Sports Complex, and then the teams will meet again at 7:30PM on Saturday night at the Hollydell Ice Arena. Next weekend the teams will reverse the schedule with the Rebels hosting New Jersey on November 15 and then Titans hosting the Rebels on November 16. This weekend will be the second of three home-and-home series between the teams.
There will be Skating Night with The Rebels immediately following Saturday’s game.
Titans vs. Rebels Overview
In the beginning of the East Division, home and home series between these two teams were common since back then there were at most five teams in the division. The last time they faced each other in a home-and-home series was on February 23 and 24 and March 2 and March 3, 2018 when the teams split and each team earned a shutout although the Titans outscored the Rebels 9 – 8 in the four games. Prior to the start of those home-and-home series, the teams played a game on President’s Day back on February 19 with the Rebels winning 3 – 0 in Middletown, thus playing five straight games. This is the first time since the Rebels returned to the area that the teams will face each other in consecutive home and home series.
The last time these teams played was on Tuesday, October 29 when the Rebels routed New Jersey 7 – 1 at Hollydell. In all, the Titans have won two of the three games played between them, although the Rebels have outscored New Jersey 13 – 11. The Rebels are 2 for 12 (17%) on the man advantage in the three games while New Jersey is 4 for 14 (29%). Ryan Shaw leads New Jersey with five total points (1 goal and 4 assists) against the Rebels while veterans Ryan Novo and Jack Hillier each have two goals against Philadelphia. New Jersey’s netminders have a combined 4.33 goals against average and .883 save percentage with no shutouts.
Linas Dedinas has four total points (1 goal and 3 assists) to lead the Rebels while Ryan Vaites, Charles Panchisin and Michael Mathison each have scored a pair of goals against the Titans. The Rebels netminders have a combined 3.39 goals against average and .875 save percentage with no shutouts.
Titans Overview
The Titans are currently in fourth place in the East Division with an 9-9-0-1 record for 19 points. They are coming off of a weekend home split against the New Hampshire Mountain Kings, in which they won their last game of that series 8 – 3. The Titans have won seven of their last ten games but are 2 – 3 in their last five games. They possess a 3-4-0-0 home record and 6-5-0-1 away record.
The Titans have scored 71 goals (most in the league), and they have allowed 74 (most in the league). They have converted on 23.26% of the chances on the man advantage (6th in the league), and their penalty kill is at 80% (24th in the league). Their powerplay at home is 28.57% and penalty kill is 77.78%. The Titans powerplay on the road is 20.69% while their penalty kill is 80.70%.
Hillier leads the Titans with 22 total points (8 goals and 14 assists) while Ryan Friedman and Novo each have a team high nine goals. Hillier has the most game winning goals with two. Odin Ford and Novo each have a team best +5 while Novo leads the Titans with 88 penalty minutes.
New Jersey’s goaltenders have a combined 3.66 goals against average and .895 save percentage with no shutouts.
Rebels Overview
The Rebels are currently in sixth place in the East Division with a 7-8-2-1 record for 17 points. They are coming off being swept at home last weekend against the Rochester Jr. Americans, and they lost their last game to Rochester 5 – 2. They have won two of their last five games and three out of their last ten contests. The Rebels have a 5-3-2-1 home record and a 2-5-0-0 away record.
Philadelphia has scored 61 goals (5th in the league), and they have allowed 67 (30th in the league). They have converted on 17.81% of the chances on the man advantage (14th in the league), and their penalty kill is at 79.49% (26th in the league). Their powerplay at home is 25% and penalty kill is 83.33%. The Rebels powerplay on the road is 6.9% while their penalty kill is 73.33%.
Panchisin leads the team with 20 total points (7 goals and 13 assists) and goals (7). Seven different players have scored a game winning goal. Caesar Björk has a team best +9. Brock Jones has a team high 45 penalty minutes.
Rebels’ goaltenders have a combined 3.60 goals against average and .890 save percentage with no shutouts.
