Interior Division Semi-Final: Game 5 Vernon (3-1) @ West Kelowna (1-3) 7pm
Tonight is Game 5 of the Interior Division semi-final best of seven series between the Vipers & Warriors as both teams will be meeting for the twelvth time this season (Regular season & playoffs). The Vipers won the regular season series 4-2-1 and lead the best of seven playoff series 3-1.
Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 11-5 vs West Kelowna
Since the 2006-07 playoffs Vernon is 5-3 in West Kelowna
Vernon's last playoff win at Royal Le Plage Place was a 4-1 win on Wednesday, March 5th 2014
West Kelowna's last playoff win vs at home vs Vernon was a 5-1 victory on Tuesday, March 4th 2014
Lets take a look at the Vernon Vipers:
The Vernon Vipers make their sixth visit of the season to Royal Le Page Place have a opportunity to advane to the Interior Division Finals vs the Penticton Vees with a win tonight in Game 5. The Vipers have won three straight look to win their third game in their last four visits to West Kelowna. Dexter Dancs will miss his first of three games after being suspended over the weekend after his hit on Warriors goaltender Andy Desautels Saturday.
Brett Mulcahy (7-1-8) leads the Vipers in playoff goals with seven and in playoff points with eight.
Vernon Vipers Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 4
Wins: 3
Losses: 1
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 2-0
Road Record: 1-1
Overtime Record: 0-0
When the Vipers score first: 3-0
When the opponents score first: 0-1
Leading after 1st Period: 3-0
Tied after 1st Period: 0-0
Trailing after 1st Period: 0-1
Leading after 2nd Period: 3-0
Tied after 2nd Period: 0-0
Trailing after 2nd Period: 0-1
Out shooting Opponents: 1-0
Out shot by Opponents: 2-1
One goal games: 0-0
Goals For: 15
Goals Against: 11
Streak: Three game winning streak
Lets take a look at the West Kelowna Warriors:
The West Kelowna Warriors return home tonight will face elimination after a 4-1 loss in Vernon Saturday. After taking Game 1 of the series 5-1 the Warriors have dropped the last three being outscored 14-6. After finishing the regular season on a four game winning streak, West Kelowna has lost three of their last four games. The Warriors have given up the first goal in three out of the four games this series.
Adam Plant (2-3-5), Seb Lloyd (2-1-3) & Carl Hesler (2-4-6) are tied for the Warriors in playoff goals with two each while Hesler leads the Warriors in playoff points with six.
West Kelowna Warriors Playoff Stats:
Games Played: 4
Wins: 1
Losses: 3
Overtime Losses: 0
Home Record: 1-1
Road Record: 0-2
Overtime Record: 0-0
Goals For: 11
Goals Against: 16
Streak: Three game losing streak
Game 6 if necessary would go Tuesday 7pm in Vernon
