The Florida Everblades will look to wrap up their series with the Orlando Solar Bears on Thursday. Several notes on the series ahead of Game 4.
The Florida Everblades will look to wrap up their series with the Orlando Solar Bears on Thursday. Several notes on the series thus far ahead of Game 4.
Ho-Sang Leading The Way
Josh Ho-Sang may not have a goal in this series, but he has been one of the most impactful players on the ice. The Florida Everblades forward leads the team with five points (all assists). The 28-year-old has multi-point efforts in back-to-back games, notably assisting on Matt Wedman's game-winning goal in the third period of Game 3.
Kersten Held Quiet
Solar Bears forward Spencer Kersten scored six goals in six games of Orlando's first-round series with Greenville, but has been held without a point in the first three games with Florida and has been limited to seven shots on goal. For reference, the Orlando forward had seven shots on goal in Game 5 against the Swamp Rabbits alone.
Blades Big In First Period
Florida has set the tone early in this series, quite literally. The Everblades have outscored the Solar Bears 6-1 in the first period, highlighted by a three-goal first period in Game 3.
One-Goal Games
The Solar Bears have never led at any point in this series. Orlando briefly tied the game at 2-2 in Game 3 before the Everblades scored the go-ahead and eventual game-winner. However, should the Solar Bears grab the lead in Game 4, they are 3-0 in one-goal games this postseason.
Stay Steady, Cam
Florida Everblades goaltender Cam Johnson has settled in since allowing three-plus goals in three of the first four games against Jacksonville. Through the first three games with Orlando, Johnson has allowed a combined six goals on 91 shots, good for a 0.934 save percentage.
Game 4 between Florida and Orlando is set for a 7:00 p.m. EST puck drop on Thursday.
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