A total of 71 games have been played on 27 December across Elite League history, although none took place last season as the 28th fell on a Saturday and teams opted to play then instead.
Of those 71 games, 45 were won by home teams, with 25 victories going to the visitors. There was one tie in 2005 between Nottingham and Cardiff.
Seven games have needed overtime on this date, while none have ever gone to penalty shots. Eight teams have been shut out in 27 December fixtures.
Coventry have faced Cardiff six times on this date, but have only won twice. The Devils have won the last four meetings between the teams on 27 December. Dundee have only played at home once on this date in the EIHL era, recording a memorable 10-1 win over Fife in 2023.
Guildford have hosted Manchester twice on 27 December, scoring five goals in both games. In 2022 they conceded six, while in 2023 they shut the Storm out.
Finally, Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers have met ten times on this date, with five wins each. However, the Steelers have won the last four meetings on 27 December, recording two shutouts and outscoring the Panthers 18-2 over that run.
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