Game 27: Brahmas at Mudbugs

The previous two games were Brahma wins. The scores were 4-2 and 8-3... The Mudbugs are 15-7-2 (or 15-9, adjusted) whereas the Brahmas are 15-8-3 (or 15-11, adjusted). The Brahmas are better considering the points system (33 points to the Mudbugs 32), but winning percentage says the Mudbugs are the better team.

Brahma Player Stats 08-09

Name	Scott Shepherd	Grant Jacobson	Jordan Cameron	Pete Rouleau
Goals	12	8	9	8
Assists	12	15	11	12
Points	24	23	20	20
+/-	+7	+6	+6	+3

This is a strong top four. All four are in the positive and have a strong impact... that's what you want your top four to have on your team.

Mudbug Player Stats 08-09

Name	Tyrel Lucas	Joe Blaznek	Travis Clayton	Brett Smith
Goals	10	7	11	9
Assists	12	15	10	12
Points	22	22	21	21
+/-	0	-4	0	+3

Not as strong of a top four on the team, but these guys have played two less games than the Brahmas.

Goalie Comparrison

Name	Games	Record	GAA	SV%
Brett Jaeger	18	9-4-3	2.49	.920
Ryan Mior	11	6-4	2.42	.904

The Brahmas and Mudbugs are pretty evenly matched on goalies. I like the roster of the Brahmas over the the 'Bugs. The 'Bugs also have a second goalie, who looks just as good as Mior and is 5-0-1 (or, simply 5-1) Forecast: The Brahmas are really the better team at most angles. Despite that, I think they are still going to drop this one. 2-1 will be the score. Johnny Out.

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