First of the 4 games coming midway through the season for these two clubs. Miami coming off a manhandling of Notre Dame, Bucks with a home split against Michigan. Friday is at Value City, Saturday is in Oxford. Miami is averaging 2.9 goals/game and giving up 1.7 (2.5 for and 1.1 against in conference). Ohio State is burying 2.4/game and giving up 2.9 (2.8 for and 3.25 against in conference).
Miami has converted on 16 of 95 powerplays, 16.8%, and have only allowed 12 goals on 106 times shorthanded, 88.7%, including scoring 4 shorthanded goals themselves.
Ohio State has been successful on 9 of 89 powerplays, 10.1%, and have given up 26 of 97 shorthanded, 73.2%.
Miami still rotating goalies, with Reichard having a very impressive 9-1-2 record, 1.45 GAA, .934 Sv %, and 2 shutouts. Knapp has had fewer opportunities this season, but still brings a 2-1-3 record, 2.2 GAA, .911 Sv %, 2 shutouts, and of his 15 goals against has only given up 5 that were 5x5, so we have a few times of hanging him out to dry.
Buckeyes were rotating until this past weekend, so not sure what to expect in net. Heeter has been the better of the two with a 6-3-1 record, 2.75 GAA, .914 Sv%, and 1 shutout. Carlson has similar numbers, but a much worse record at 1-7-0, 2.93 GAA, and a .908 Sv %.
Miami has 7 players with 10 or more points (Miele 5-11--16, Camper 8-7--15, Palmer 5-9--14, Wingels 6-7--13, McKenzie 4-8--12, Cannone 4-6--10, Schilling 1-9--10).
Ohio State has 4 players with 10 points (Dalpe 9-9--18, Boyd 5-11--16, Somma 6-7--13, Albert 4-8--12).
Miami's senior class is 9-2-3 against Ohio State.
And yes, I realize that BG is also involved in the Ohio Cup, but they are still a few years removed from competing for it again.
Miami has converted on 16 of 95 powerplays, 16.8%, and have only allowed 12 goals on 106 times shorthanded, 88.7%, including scoring 4 shorthanded goals themselves.
Ohio State has been successful on 9 of 89 powerplays, 10.1%, and have given up 26 of 97 shorthanded, 73.2%.
Miami still rotating goalies, with Reichard having a very impressive 9-1-2 record, 1.45 GAA, .934 Sv %, and 2 shutouts. Knapp has had fewer opportunities this season, but still brings a 2-1-3 record, 2.2 GAA, .911 Sv %, 2 shutouts, and of his 15 goals against has only given up 5 that were 5x5, so we have a few times of hanging him out to dry.
Buckeyes were rotating until this past weekend, so not sure what to expect in net. Heeter has been the better of the two with a 6-3-1 record, 2.75 GAA, .914 Sv%, and 1 shutout. Carlson has similar numbers, but a much worse record at 1-7-0, 2.93 GAA, and a .908 Sv %.
Miami has 7 players with 10 or more points (Miele 5-11--16, Camper 8-7--15, Palmer 5-9--14, Wingels 6-7--13, McKenzie 4-8--12, Cannone 4-6--10, Schilling 1-9--10).
Ohio State has 4 players with 10 points (Dalpe 9-9--18, Boyd 5-11--16, Somma 6-7--13, Albert 4-8--12).
Miami's senior class is 9-2-3 against Ohio State.
And yes, I realize that BG is also involved in the Ohio Cup, but they are still a few years removed from competing for it again.
I was impressed with Carlson against NoDak. I realize that he gave up 4 (i think), but it could easily have been about 7. I haven't seen OSU's other goalie, but at least Carlson for sure has very good potential. We've gone over and over and over Miami's struggles on the PP, but with OSU's struggles on the PK, we might have a shot at pp goal or two. Who knows...with these two teams we might actually see the entire game being played either shorthanded or 4x4.
