GAME THREAD: Devils v Steelers: Sat 20th Dec 7pm
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 1:28 pm
A trip down to the "why didn't they build it as a 5000 seat arena" just before Xmas....
I’m glad it’s not just me that thinks things like this
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GAME THREAD: Devils v Steelers: Sat 20th Dec 7pm
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Re: GAME THREAD: Devils v Steelers: Sat 20th Dec 7pm
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 1:45 pm
Re: GAME THREAD: Devils v Steelers: Sat 20th Dec 7pm
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 2:21 pm
5000 at least puts them in the same ballpark as the Giants/Panthers/Steelers, they keep selling out so the demand is there, for me a misguided decision, the Devils deserved better.
Re: GAME THREAD: Devils v Steelers: Sat 20th Dec 7pm
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2025 5:44 pm
The start of a run of almost must win games over the Christmas period. Whilst the title can’t be won at Christmas, it can be pretty much lost if we have a poor run of games.
We can’t afford to lose ground on our rivals, especially as we don’t have the first tie-breaker on regulation wins. Losing this one in regulation puts us 3 points behind the Devils with only the one game in hand.
We’ve not had any of what I would call ‘tough’ games recently, so we’ll need to raise our level for 60 mins, not just for 5 minutes in the training session against Glasgow.
Unfortunately, I don’t think we’ll be quite up to speed for this one.
3-2 Cardiff.
We can’t afford to lose ground on our rivals, especially as we don’t have the first tie-breaker on regulation wins. Losing this one in regulation puts us 3 points behind the Devils with only the one game in hand.
We’ve not had any of what I would call ‘tough’ games recently, so we’ll need to raise our level for 60 mins, not just for 5 minutes in the training session against Glasgow.
Unfortunately, I don’t think we’ll be quite up to speed for this one.
3-2 Cardiff.
Re: GAME THREAD: Devils v Steelers: Sat 20th Dec 7pm
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2025 6:50 am
I can't say I have any confidence going into this game.
Cardiff are playing well and have a very good record on home ice against us.
Obviously I hope I'm wrong, but I can't see anything other than a comfortable Cardiff victory by 2 or 3 goals.
I think we match them for netminding and defence, but our forwards fall short. Maybe if Watling comes in firing in a few weeks that changes, but for now I think it's going to be a poor Steelers Christmas.
Can we get above 45% on faceoffs?
Regards
Doom
Cardiff are playing well and have a very good record on home ice against us.
Obviously I hope I'm wrong, but I can't see anything other than a comfortable Cardiff victory by 2 or 3 goals.
I think we match them for netminding and defence, but our forwards fall short. Maybe if Watling comes in firing in a few weeks that changes, but for now I think it's going to be a poor Steelers Christmas.
Can we get above 45% on faceoffs?
Regards
Doom
Re: GAME THREAD: Devils v Steelers: Sat 20th Dec 7pm
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:13 pm
GOAAAAAALLLLLLLL STEELERS
0-1 Balmas
Mitchell Balmas
(Juusola, Dowd)
04:43
0-1 Balmas
Mitchell Balmas
(Juusola, Dowd)
04:43
Re: GAME THREAD: Devils v Steelers: Sat 20th Dec 7pm
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:20 pm
Goal Devils
1-1
1-1
Re: GAME THREAD: Devils v Steelers: Sat 20th Dec 7pm
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:32 pm
GOAAAAALLLLLL STEELERS
1-2
Robert Dowd
(Southorn, Heard)
18:38
PPG
1-2
Robert Dowd
(Southorn, Heard)
18:38
PPG
Re: GAME THREAD: Devils v Steelers: Sat 20th Dec 7pm
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:35 pm
End P1
Devils 1-2 Steelers
Cardiff commentator gets wayyyyyyy too excited anytime the puck goes near the goal.
Devils 1-2 Steelers
Cardiff commentator gets wayyyyyyy too excited anytime the puck goes near the goal.
Re: GAME THREAD: Devils v Steelers: Sat 20th Dec 7pm
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:39 pm
It feels as if Devils had the better of that period. More possession and more shots but only half of them seemed to be on goal. Our PP looked better and at last holding our own on faceoffs, or so it seems. Balmas yet again on target.