Game 29: Brahmas vs. Blazers

Oklahoma City is 19-5-3 and is first in their division. The Brahmas are 16-9-3 and are looming in second and closing in on first in their division. I have learned that the Brahmas play in North Richland Hills, TX... which is where I reside. I think it would be grand to see a game or two this season... it isn't far from home.

Brahmas Player Stats 08-09

Name	Scott Shepherd	Grant Jacobsen	Jordan Cameron	Pete Rouleau
Goals	12	9	9	8
Assists	12	15	13	12
Points	24	24	22	20
+/-	+6	+6	+7	-2

Nothing has changed since the previous game... except the +/-.

Blazers Player Stats 08-09

Name	Bill Vandermeer	Simon Lambert	Brian Passmore	Ted Vandermeer
Goals	11	10	10	9
Assists	16	10	10	9
Points	27	20	20	18
+/-	+3	+7	+6	+6

Something to note... Oklahoma City has only two players under 0 on the +/-... which is impressive.

Goalie Comparrison

Name	Games	Record	GAA	SV%
Brett Jaeger	19	10-4-3	2.52	.920
Andy Franck	17	10-3-3	1.94	.923

The save percentages are very close, but the GAA has a good gap between the two players. Oklahoma City has the edge, for sure.Forecast: I like Oklahoma City for this one. Although, the Brahmas are playing at home and they are coming off a shutout loss... yeah, OK City takes this one with a score of 5-1.

Home Ice

Game 16: Texas vs. Oklahoma City Blazers

The Brahmas have lost both games they have played against the Blazers this month. Oklahoma City is good. They have a record currently at 12-1-2 (12-3, adjusted) and have the second best record in the CHL (post put together on Tuesday) and are tied with the most points in the CHL with 26.

Brahmas to Watch:

• Pete Rouleau (F): 15 points
• Grant Jacobsen (F): 15 points
• Tyler Skworchinski (F): 12 points
• Scott Sheppard (F): 16 points
• Brett Jaeger: 10 games, 7-1-1 record, with a 2.64 GAA and a .913 SV%

Blazers to Watch:

• Bill Vandermeer (RW): 16 points
• Simon Lambert (RW): 14 points
• Oriel McHugh (D): 12 points
• Jason Murfitt (C): 12 points
• Andy Franck: 13 games, 9-1-2 record, with a 1.53 GAA and a .938 SV%

They look evenly matched until you consider the goalie. The Blazers goalie is by far superior to the Brahmas goalie, who is above average, as well. Jaeger does have his hangups with the Blazers, for whatever reason, so that is an intangible to the Blazers.

Forecast: I would have to say that I have been somewhat obvious on who I think will win this game, but for whatever reason, my mind and gut are in disagreement. I think Blazers, but my gut is saying Brahmas. One of them will have to give... and that will be... my gut. Let's go with the Blazers go 3-0 in November against the Brahmas with a score of 4-1.

Home Plate