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WE take on Cardiff Devils again, but this time it's for a place in the Final of the Challenge Cup one match not home and away! the winner tonight goes straight through to the final...

Play the same way whilst being more clinical in front of goal then we’ll be okay.

But this is a different game, different officials and both sides have a good idea what the other is about.

Neutral announcer?

Another close game I think. Was good to see a good 3 period performance on Sunday which we were unlucky not to win.

Still no Vally for this I think I heard fox say in his post interview?

Stay out of the box and we should just about be ok. 3-2 Steelers.

Huge game, if we perform as we did last night, I would expect us to win, however, we know it's going to be tough against the Devils. We must stay out of the box, their PP is a strong point but 5v5 I thought we outplayed them especially over the 60 mins.

Hopeful we see Vallerand return and to be honest I would start Barry again in this one. Hopefully another classic as we saw Sunday, but I'd take a scrappy 1-0 win in the 60th minute at this point.

Vallerand starts, we win, if he doesn't I worry who will step up.

Still got a sneaky feeling we will win, I'll go 3-2 win, Mosey with the winner.

No Vallerand for this game - just listened to Fox's post match

Likely to roll same lines - no decision on starting NM (I reckon Barry starts)

Play the way we did last night and bury our chances instead of fluffing & jobs a good um. I thought we controlled the game well and up to the 3rd period they struggled to make our D zone let alone get any decent chances. It’s the finish that is letting us down.

Since our game is based on speed and skating, we should have too much for what is a very slow and ponderous Devils D zone.
Again its all about Carruth and our shooters. 5v 5 yesterday we were miles the better team, stay pit of the box, take our chances, we should be in with a shout.

Also rather than up the physicality as a reaction to the Devils physical play, would like to see us set out to play physical yet not dirty from the off. Want to see us laying the body/finishing our checks strongly from the get go.

Don’t mean to jump the gun or tempt fate, but what date is the challenge cup final this season?