COLORADO (37-16-8, 82pts) @ BAKERSFIELD (26-25-9, 61pts), 6:30 p.m.
The Condors are 4-2-1 against the division-leading Eagles as the teams complete an eight-game season series tonight
GAME PREVIEW presented by Rodriguez & Associates
The Bakersfield Condors and Colorado Eagles meet for the third time in the last nine nights and the final time this season. Bakersfield is 4-2-1 against the division-leading Eagles.
LOOKING BACK
Bakersfield was swept over the weekend by San Jose, but lost no ground in the playoff hunt. Matt Savoie and Cam Dineen each had third period goals in Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Barracuda.
NEAR THE TOP
Condors captain Seth Griffith is third in the AHL scoring race with 60 points (18g-42a) in 57 games. He had a goal and seven assists for eight points in four games, leading the league in scoring last week.
CAM THE MAN
Cam Dineen had three goals and an assist over the weekend to get to 36 points (8g-28a) in 52 games. Brad Hunt has the Condors team record for scoring by a d-man with 41 points in 2015-16.
LOVE THE DRAKE
Drake Caggiula had an assist Sunday and since February 7, he has been held without a point in just three of his last 20 games. He has 24 points (11g-13a) over that stretch and is fifth in league scoring.
KEPPEN-UP
Ethan Keppen scored his first goal as a Condor on Sunday and his second AHL goal of the season. He had a goal and assist over the weekend.
POWERED UP
The Condors power play has scored in four straight games, going 4/15 (26.7%).
HELPING OUT
D-men Kyle Mayhew and Darren Brady each have assists in back-to-back games.
NEW ADDITIONS
Brady Stonehouse was reassigned from Peterborough (OHL) and Josh Prokop was signed to a PTO from the University of Alberta today. Neither are expected to play tonight.
WORKING OVERTIME
The Condors have gone past regulation 18 times this season. Only Cleveland (20) and Toronto (19) have been to overtime more than Bakersfield. The Condors are 5-6 in overtime and 4-3 in shootouts.
PACIFIC OUTLOOK
Seven teams will once again make the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs from the Pacific Division. Currently, Bakersfield is two points back of seventh-place Tucson with a game in hand. The Roadrunners are in Ontario tonight and San Diego Friday before coming to Bakersfield on Saturday. (Click here for the playoff primer)
COLORADO LOOKING TO CLINCH
Colorado can become the first Pacific Division team to clinch a playoff berth tonight with any victory. The Eagles swept Tucson over the weekend with Tye Felhaber notching a multi-goal game on Sunday. Colorado features the league’s best offense and defense in terms of goals for and against.
UP NEXT
Calgary comes to town for a $3 Beer Friday (click here for tickets) and Tucson is here on Saturday for Youth Jersey Giveaway (click here for tickets). Both games start at 7 p.m.