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Rocket-Comets Series Overview

A late-season hot streak allowed Laval to come back from the bottom of the North Division and get into the four-five matchup.  They’ll be taking on New Jersey’s affiliate in Utica in a best-of-three series.  Here’s an overview of the matchup.

Schedule

Wednesday in Laval
Friday in Utica
Saturday in Utica (if necessary)

Season Series

Nov. 11: Laval 5, Utica 4 (OT)
Nov. 30: Laval 3, Utica 2 (OT)
Dec. 14: Laval 5, Utica 2
Feb. 11: Laval 6, Utica 2
Mar. 17: Utica 3, Laval 2
Mar. 18: Laval 4, Utica 1

Team Comparison

Category Utica Comets Laval Rocket
Record 35-27-6-4 (80 points) 33-29-7-3 (76 points)
Division Rank 4th 5th
Conference Rank 10th 11th
League Rank 17th 22nd
Home Record 18-11-3-4 18-10-5-3
Away Record 17-16-3-0 15-19-2-0
Goals Scored 215 258
Goals Allowed 222 247
Power Play 37/234 (15.8%) 68/302 (22.5%)
Penalty Kill 161/208 (77.4%) 211/279 (75.6%)
PP vs Opponent 2/24 (8.3%) 5/19 (26.3%)

Top Scorers – Head-To-Head

Utica Comets Laval Rocket
Samuel Laberge – 5 GP, 3-1-4, 4 PIMS, +3 Anthony Richard – 4 GP, 4-6-10, 14 PIMS, +8
Reilly Walsh – 4 GP, 2-2-4, 4 PIMS, +1 Mitchell Stephens – 5 GP, 5-1-6, 2 PIMS, +3
Brian Halonen – 6 GP, 1-3-4, 2 PIMS, E Corey Schueneman – 6 GP, 1-4-5, 2 PIMS, +4
Arnie Talvitie – 5 GP, 1-3-4, 0 PIMS, +2 Brandon Gignac – 5 GP, 3-1-4, 2 PIMS, +1
Andreas Johnsson – 3 GP, 1-2-3, 12 PIMS, -1 Gabriel Bourque – 6 GP, 1-3-4, 2 PIMS, +1

Johnsson is no longer with Utica having been moved to San Jose as part of the Timo Meier trade. Stephens has been ruled out for the series due to an injury.

Top Scorers – Season

Utica Comets Laval Rocket
Graeme Clarke – 68 GP, 25-33-58 Anthony Richard – 60 GP, 30-37-67
Reilly Walsh – 71 GP, 9-32-41 Peter Abbandonato – 66 GP, 11-35-46
Nolan Foote – 55 GP, 20-17-37 Mitchell Stephens – 68 GP, 20-21-41
Joe Gambardella – 59 GP, 10-25-35 Joel Teasdale – 58 GP, 23-15-38
Ryan Schmelzer – 68 GP, 6-29-35 Xavier Simoneau – 62 GP, 6-32-38

Top Goaltenders – Head-To-Head

Utica Comets Laval Rocket
Isaac Poulter – 3 GP, 1-0-2, 3.20 GAA, .894 SV% Cayden Primeau – 3 GP, 2-1-0, 2.03 GAA, .935 SV%
Mackenzie Blackwood – 1 GP, 0-1-0, 4.09 GAA, .818 SV% Kevin Poulin – 3 GP, 3-0-0, 2.55 GAA, .927 SV%

Top Goaltenders – Season

Utica Comets Laval Rocket
Nico Daws – 33 GP, 16-14-3, 2.70 GAA, .904 SV% Cayden Primeau – 41 GP, 19-15-6, 3.04 GAA, .909 SV%
Akira Schmid – 23 GP, 11-7-4, 2.62 GAA, .905 SV% Kevin Poulin – 28 GP, 12-12-3, 3.18 GAA, .890 SV%

Schmid is currently up with New Jersey and is expected to remain with them to start the NHL playoffs.

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