Welcome to the preview of this weekend's Steelers games.
After suffering a reverse in their only game last weekend, Steelers head in the final three weeks 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) with a road trip to the following:
Yes it's a trip down the M1 to face those 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 in the NIC for once this season, and will be hoping that continues. Jonas Westerling, who scored a hat-trick in the last game there, is apparently back in contention for a starting berth which if proven will mean that someone will have to sit out. Who that is remains to be seen, will it be Fitzy again? Panthers have had a topsy turvy week prior, losing at home to Dundee and then winning against Milton Keynes. Anything could happen tonight.
After the game in the NIC, Steelers are back in action on the Sunday and on home ice. The visitors to the House of Steel are none other than the following:
A smarting Cardiff Devils roll into the Steel City, looking to get some points as they inch closer to a back to back title triumph. We could have a repeat of last season in that Cardiff could clinch the title if they have expected beaten the Caps in IAW whilst Fife have taken the points off Manchester, and Storm also slip up on Sunday against the Clan who need the points for different reasons.
Cardiff of course are beatable, just ask Adam Keefe and his Belfast Giants who upset the majority of the crowd watching the Challenge Cup Final in IAW last Sunday. 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 in the NIC again, going 3-2 after overtime here. Cardiff to take the game in the House of Steel though, 4-2 is my call. What about you?
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