Big Match Preview - Braehead (Away)

Tomorrow night (Saturday) sees the Steelers return to the scene of one of their most memorable games of the season so far. It's off to the Braehead Arena, just outside Glasgow, to pay another visit to the Clan. What can we expect this time out?

Are we going to get another goalfest like we did in November?

For once in my lifetime, both my head and heart agree on something. There will be NO goal fest - that was just an absolute one off where both teams played with such offence on one night that defences simply did not exist and both Pinc and Holt had probably their personal own horror shows. This will not be repeated that I am confident to say. 

Steelers have tightened up the ship at the back end recently, and only conceded one goal in each of their last three matches. Pinc has found his feet so to speak, and has been very unlucky not to get a shutout or two - the guy certainly clearly deserves one before his short-term deal expires and Tyler Plante returns back in between the pipework. The powerplay is looking a lot more dangerous and that can be linked to the return to the side of Colton Fretter; he certainly knows how to make this tick.

Paul Thompson's men can go to Braehead with a great deal more confidence in themselves.

Hosts Clan are pretty much still being what they have been all season for me, very topsy-turvy and inconsistent. Finnerty's men threw away a three goal lead last weekend against the Panthers; whom played back-up Dan Green in the net because starter Miika Wiikman was unwell ; and lost it in a penalty shoot-out. Someone remind me where this happened last in the Purple Arena; oh yes Saturday 14 November 2015. Fans were rightly a bit miffed at this; and plenty took to social media to vent their clear frustrations. 

One can only imagine the anger and rage of Mr Finnerty though...

So what do we expect?

A close encounter, as I said it won't be a goal fest. This will be determined by one single goal; and not in either overtime or a penalty shootout. Clan will be wanting to show their home support that last Saturday was unacceptable and to get them back "on side" so to speak. However, Steelers will be keen to extend their mini hot-streak of form and, if results elsewhere go their way, close in further on Cardiff and Nottingham who currently occupy the top two spots.

Prediction: Clan to squeak this game, 2-1.

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