Welcome to the preview of this weekend's Steelers games.
After suffering a reverse in midweek, Steelers head in the penultimate weekend of the season mathematically sure of their play-off quarter final spot. They, however, face a couple of games in their own Erhardt Conference this weekend. This starts tonight (Saturday) when we host the following:
Yes it's a visit from those down the M1 - the equally underperforming Bears. Going into December, Corey Neilson's men looked well placed to be challenging for their first title since that treble winning season of 2013. But in typical Panther fashion, they fell away dramatically and currently lie in a very disappointing 7th place in the league standings. It's been like the Steelers, a season of inconsistency.
Steelers have had a good record against the Panthers for once this season, and will be hoping that continues. Miika Franssila is expected to have recovered from illness to resume his place back in the team which means someone will sit out. After his ejection in the last home game; will this be Fitzy? Panthers are hoping to finish the regular season on a high and get a decent quarter-final match up. Anything could happen tonight.
After this game Steelers are back in action on the Sunday and on the road. They travel south to a place they have already been this week, that being the following:
Newly crowned Elite League Champions (for a second time in a row) Cardiff Devils play host looking to get some points as they inch closer to a back to back title triumph. It certainly promises to be a party atmosphere for the home fans, and they could add the Erhardt Conference title if they overcome the Steelers.
Cardiff of course are beatable, we have to hope that there are a few hangovers in South Wales for that to happen. Can Steelers repeat the dose and delay those Welsh celebrations for a more few days. It will be a hard task but with the Steelers this season, again anything could happen.
My predictions? Steelers to win the Panthers again, I'm going 4-2 with an empty netter to seal the deal. Cardiff will again take the game in Ice Arena Wales though, 6-2 is my call. What about you?
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