Game Preview: Monsters vs. Checkers 03/27
Mar 27, 2022In the fourth of four meetings between the two teams this season, the Cleveland Monsters, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, drop the puck vs. the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of the NHL’s Florida Panthers and Seattle Kraken, on Sunday with full coverage, live from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, underway at 3:00 pm on FOX Sports 1350 “The Gambler”, AHLTV, and the Monsters Hockey Network.
MONSTERS PRE-SCOUT: Following a 1-0 home win over the Charlotte Checkers on Friday, the Cleveland Monsters enter tonight’s game at 23-25-8-4 on the season. With a .483 points percentage, the Monsters currently rank seventh in the North Division standings and 14th in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland is currently led in scoring by D Jake Christiansen (10-28-38), LW Tyler Angle (8-22-30), and C Justin Scott (13-16-29).
CHECKERS PRE-SCOUT: Following a 0-1 road loss to the Cleveland Monsters on Friday, the Charlotte Checkers enter tonight’s game at 35-22-4-0 on the season. With a .590 points percentage, the Checkers currently rank third in the Atlantic Division standings and fourth in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte is currently led in scoring by RW Kole Lind (17-18-35), RW Cole Schwindt (16-19-35), and C Alexander True (13-22-35).
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES: Sunday marks the fourth of four meetings between the Monsters and Checkers this season [(2-1-0-0), even goal differential (9/9)] and the second of two games between the two clubs at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse this year [(1-0-0-0), +1 goal differential (1/0)].
MONSTERS GOALTENDERS:
| 31 Jet Greaves | OVERALL | 24 GP, (11-8-2), 1 SO, 2.61 GAA, .914 S% |
| LAST APP | (31/31) in 1-0 W vs CLT 3/25/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 1 GP, (1-0-0), 1 SO, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 S% | |
| AT HOME | 10 GP, (5-3-1), 0 SO, 2.40 GAA, .917 S% | |
| 33 Cam Johnson | OVERALL | 10 GP, (3-4-2), 0 SO, 3.10 GAA, .875 S% |
| LAST APP | (25/32) in 5-8 L vs TOR 3/6/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 2 GP, (1-1-0), 0 SO, 3.90 GAA, .852 S% | |
| AT HOME | 5 GP, (1-3-1), 0 SO, 3.42 GAA, .850 S% |
CHECKERS GOALTENDERS:
| 31 Christopher Gibson | OVERALL | 9 GP, (4-5-0), 1 SO, 3.48 GAA, .888 S% |
| LAST APP. | (24/29) in 2-5 L vs UTI 11/28/21 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | -- | |
| ON THE ROAD | 6 GP, (2-4-0), 1 SO, 3.39 GAA, .894 S% | |
| 34 Antoine Bibeau | OVERALL | 10 GP, (4-1-2), 0 SO, 2.48 GAA, .905 S% |
| LAST APP. | (36/37) in 2-1 SOW vs PRO 3/20/22 | |
| HEAD-TO-HEAD | -- | |
| ON THE ROAD | 5 GP, (3-0-0), 0 SO, 2.45 GAA, .900 S% | |
| 35 Joey Daccord | OVERALL | 27 GP, (14-10-2), 0 SO, 2.30 GAA, .926 S% |
| LAST APP. |
(26/27) in 0-1 L at CLE 3/25/22 |
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| HEAD-TO-HEAD | 2 GP, (0-1-1), 0 SO, 3.44 GAA, .903 S% | |
| ON THE ROAD | 14 GP, (6-7-0), 0 SO, 2.27 GAA, .926 S% |
KEYS TO SUCCESS:
- CHECKING THE CHECKERS: Cleveland’s roster currently features five players coring at a point per game or better pace vs. Charlotte this season, including D Jake Christiansen (3 GP, 1-2-3), RW Carson Meyer (3 GP, 1-2-3), C Justin Scott (3 GP, 1-2-3), RW Trey Fix-Wolansky (2 GP, 1-2-3), and D Dillon Simpson (2 GP, 1-1-2).
- CHRISTY’S CRUISIN’: Monsters D Jake Christiansen currently ranks among the AHL’s defensive leaders in points (38, T4th), goals (10, T3rd), shorthanded assists (3, T2nd), shorthanded points (3, T3rd), and shots on goal (141, 2nd). In his last 11 appearances, Christiansen is scoring at a better than point per game pace (4-8-12).
- FIRST CLEAN SHEET: Cleveland G Jet Greaves stopped each of the 31 pucks he faced in Friday’s 1-0 Monsters victory, marking the first shutout of the rookie’s professional career. Greaves, who is expected to start again on Sunday, has appeared in a team-high 24 games for the Monsters this season, posting a record of 11-8-2 with one shutout, a 2.61 goals-against average (GAA) and .914 save percentage (S%).