The Vernon Vipers are looking to secure back-to-back wins over the Spruce Grove Saints as they face off tonight at the Grant Fuhr Arena. The Vipers (15-29-6) are coming off a thrilling come-from-behind victory on Sunday, where they erased a two-goal deficit late in the third period before sealing the win in overtime.
For the Saints (17-27-6), Sunday’s overtime loss dealt a major blow to their playoff hopes. Spruce Grove now sits five points behind Okotoks for the final playoff spot, with just four games left in the regular season.
Tonight marks the fourth and final regular-season meeting between these two teams. The Vipers hold the edge in the season series with a 2-1 record, while the Saints are 1-1-1 against Vernon.
Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM at Grant Fuhr Arena. The Vipers will aim to build on their momentum, while the Saints are in desperate need of a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
