Where: Times Union Center, Albany, NY (Games 1, 2, 5); Utica Memorial Auditorium, Utica, NY (Games 3 & 4)
When:
Game 1 at Albany: Friday, April 22nd at 7:00 PM
Game 2 at Albany: Saturday, April 23rd at 5:00 PM
Game 3 at Utica: Tuesday, April 26th at 7:00 PM
Game 4 at Utica: Thursday, April 28th at 7:00 PM*
Game 5 at Albany: Saturday, April 30th at 5:00 PM*
*if necessary
Regular Season Series:
Albany took 6 of 8 matchups with Utica:
October 31st @ Albany: Devils 6, Utica 1: Mike Sislo scored twice, Joseph Blandisi had 4 assists, and Yann Danis stopped 20 of 21 shots.
December 30th @ Albany: Devils 3, Utica 2 (OT): Jim O’Brien scored twice, including the overtime winner and Yann Danis stopped 24 of 26 shots.
December 31st @ Utica: Devils 4, Comets 1: In a balanced scoring attack, four different Devils scored and Scott Wedgewood stopped 24 of 25 shots.
January 16th @ Utica: Comets 1, Devils 0 (OT): In a rare off night for the Devil offense, they could only manage 14 shots on goal against Comets goaltender Richard Bachman. Scott Wedgewood stopped 43 of 44 shots, but the 44th shot off Carter Bancks 3:05 into overtime proved to be the game winner. It was the first Utica win in the all time series, dating back to 2013.
January 29th @ Albany: Comets 4, Devils 3 (OT): Despite 2 goals from Reid Boucher, Mike Zalewski would pick up the game winner just 46 seconds into overtime. Yann Danis stopped 25 of 29.
February 20th @ Utica: Devils 3, Comets 2 (OT): In the third straight overtime matchup, the Devils would finally come out on top, as Matt Lorito scored the overtime winner with 1:54 to go in the extra frame. Yann Danis stopped 21 of 23 shots.
March 12th @ Albany: Devils 4, Comets 3: Trailing 2-1 entering the third period, Albany exploded for three unanswered goals, including Nick Lappin’s first as a pro. Scott Wedgewood stopped 16 of 19 shots.
March 19th @ Utica: Devils 5, Comets 1: Jim O’Brien would score twice and Scott Wedgewood stopped 21 of 22 shots.
2015-16 Records:
Utica: 38-26-8-4, 88 points, .579 points percentage, 3rd place in North Division.
Albany: 46-20-8-2, 102 points, .671 points percentage, 2nd place in North Division.
Rosters:
Utica By The Numbers:
Home: 18-11-5-4. Road: 20-15-3-0.
Power Play: 15.5% (23rd in AHL). Penalty Kill: 86.0% (4th).
Goals For/Game: 2.95 (tied for 8th). Goals Against/Game: 2.86 (13th).
Leading Scorers (Top 5): Alexandre Grenier (48), T.J. Hensick (40), Carter Bancks (39), Brendan Gaunce (38), Jordan Subban (36).
Goals: Brendan Gaunce (17)
Assists: Alexandre Grenier (32)
Plus/Minus: Andrey Pedan (+17)
Penalty Minutes: Darren Archibald (96)
Wins: Joe Cannata (20)
GAA: Joe Cannata (2.52)
Save Percentage: Joe Cannata (.909)
Albany By The Numbers:
Home: 27-7-3-1. Road: 19-13-5-1.
Power Play: 18.3% (8th in AHL). Penalty Kill: 87.2% (3rd).
Goals For/Game: 2.79 (14th). Goals Against/Game: 2.20 (2nd).
Leading Scorers (Top 5): Matt Lorito (54), Mike Sislo (53), Jim O’Brien (38), Paul Thompson (35), Reid Boucher/Brian O’Neill (32)
Goals: Mike Sislo (27)
Assists: Matt Lorito (36)
Plus/Minus: Vojtech Mozik (+28)
Penalty Minutes: Pierre-Luc Leblond (131)
Wins: Yann Danis (28)
GAA: Scott Wedgewood (1.55)
Save Percentage: Scott Wedgewood (.933)
Print Media Coverage:
Utica: Utica Observer-Dispatch
Albany: Times Union, Daily Gazette
Listen/Watch:
Utica: K-ROCK 94.9 FM
Albany: AHL Live
Social Media:
Utica:
Facebook: Utica Comets
Instagram: uticacomets
Twitter: @UticaComets, @CometsInGame, @CometsArmy
Albany:
Facebook: Albany Devils
Instagram: albanydevils
Twitter: @AlbanyDevils, @ADevilsPR, @Pete_Dougherty, @trace_1114
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