What can the history books tell us ahead of Saturday’s games? Let’s find out!
The only previous Challenge Cup meeting between Guildford Flames and Manchester Storm ended in a 4-3 win for the Flames in regulation.
In league play, Cardiff Devils and Glasgow Clan have faced each other 36 times in Cardiff. The Devils have won 28 of those games and picked up at least a point in 31.
While the Sheffield Steelers have a clear advantage over Coventry Blaze in Cup competition at the Skydome, their all-time league record is closer. Of 69 meetings, the Blaze have won 29, with the Steelers taking 40.
At the Dundee Ice Arena, the Dundee Stars and Nottingham Panthers have met 36 times in league action. The Stars have 13 wins, while the Panthers have come out on top 23 times.
The Belfast Giants have won more than 90% of their home games against the Fife Flyers. Across 32 meetings at the SSE Arena, the Giants have lost only three times, winning by an average scoreline of five goals to two.
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