Preview: Monsters Look to End Wolves Point Streak
Cleveland Monsters at Chicago Wolves
Thursday, March 9th at 8pm est
Allstate Arena, Rosemont, Illinois
Radio: 99x(99.1); 99x Online
Twitter: @Chicago_Wolves , @ChiWolvesLive , #ChicagoWolves
@MonstersHockey , #CLEMonsters
Cleveland Monsters, 26-24-3-4; 59 points; 5th Central; 9th West
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Chicago Wolves, 35-17-4-3; 77 points; 2nd Central; 4th West
The Wolves and Monsters are dead even in the series against each other. The Monsters have allowed 11 goals in the past two meetings with the Wolves. Currently, the Wolves are on a hot eight-game point streak. Tonight, the Monsters look to end the Wolves streak and swing the series in their favor.
T.J. Tynan was recalled by the Jackets again this morning. So, they will be missing out on their top penalty killer, one of the best guys on their power play unit, and their number one center. It's unclear if Zac Dalpe will be in the lineup tonight. He missed the last game due to his wife being in labor.
The fourth line has been a strong presence the past few games. Look for them to continue creating plays and scoring goals tonight.
The Monsters need to leave Allstate Arena with two points. They are close to catching the Iowa Wild in the four spot. Every game matters now.
| Wolves | Monsters | |
| 21-2-0-3 | Leading After 1 | 9-2-1-2 |
| 21-0-01 | Leading After 2 | 14-2-0-2 |
| 10-5-1-0 | Tied After 1 | 12-8-2-1 |
| 13-4-3-2 | Tied After 2 | 9-5-3-0 |
| 4-10-3-0 | Trailing After 1 | 5-14-0-1 |
| 1-13-1-0 | Trailing After 2 | 3-17-0-2 |
| 14-4-2-0 | Outshooting Opponent | 12-9-1-2 |
| 18-13-2-3 | Outshot by Opponent | 14-15-2-1 |
Season Series
10/30/2016 – Monsters (2) @ Wolves (4) = L – recap
11/11/2016 -Wolves (1) @ Monsters (2) = W – recap
11/12/2016 – Wolves (2) @ Monsters (4) = W – recap
12/17/2016 – Monsters (2) @ Wolves (1) = W (OT) – recap
01/26/2017 – Wolves (4) @ Monsters (2) = L – recap
01/28/2017 – Wolves (2) @ Monsters (3) = W – recap
02/22/2017 – Monsters (2) @ Wolves (4) = L – recap
03/04/2017 – Monsters (3) @ Wolves (7) = L – recap
03/09/2017
03/21/2017
03/22/2017
04/01/2017
Stats Matchup
| Wolves | Monsters | |
| 3.47 (4) | GPG | 2.46 (27) |
| 2.71 (7) | GAPG | 2.81 (11) |
| 20.6% (9) | PP% | 14.1% (29) |
| 83.5% (8) | PK% | 84.6% (3) |
| Wade Megan, 27 | G Leader | Oliver Bjorkstrand, 14 |
| Kenny Agostino, 48 | A Leader | T.J. Tynan, 23 |
| Kenny Agostino, 69 | P Leader | T.J. Tynan, 30 |
| Brad Malone, 68 | PIM Leader | Brett Gallant, 96 |
| 22-6-1-1 | Road/Home | 12-15-1-2 |
| 8-1-1-0 | Last 10 | 3-6-1-0 |
| 7-0-1-0 | Streaks | 1-0-0-0 |