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Editor's Note: I'll have full coverage of tonight's Phantoms game against the Binghamton Senators live from the Floyd L Maines Veterans Memorial Arena! The puck drops at 7:00 p.m. ET, but make sure you're following along on Twitter -> @TonyAndrock and Facebook (be sure to like the Facebook page!) for all the latest updates and information.
The lovely Nina Weiss -> @trancemoment will have great photos of tonight's action for us too!
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The Lehigh Valley Phantoms (28-11-2) have played well against the Binghamton Senators (18-20-3) and the North Division in general this season, going 3-0 against the BSens and 11-1-1 in games against teams from the Eastern Conference's other division.
The second half of the home and home series could prove to be a more physical than Wednesday's 7-2 Phantoms' win, as tempers flared after the final horn.
After the jump, a full preview of everything you need to know in advance of tonight's game.FINAL: #LVPhantoms defeat #BSens 7-2 & all hell almost breaks loose after the final horn. Sets the tone for Friday's game in Binghamton. pic.twitter.com/IDmrF304Yf— Tony Androckitis (@TonyAndrock) January 26, 2017
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By The Numbers
LV: 41 games played, 28-11-2-0 = 58 points
2nd Place Atlantic Division
Streak: 2-0-0-0
Last Ten Games: 7-3-0-0
BNG: 41 games played, 18-20-2-1 = 39 points
5th Place North Division
Streak: 0-1-0-0
Last Ten Games: 7-3-0-0
Special Teams
Power Play
LV - 49-for-200: 24.5% = 3rd in AHL
BNG - 20-for-144:13.9% = 28th in AHL
Penalty Kill
LV - 129-for-156: 82.7% = 13th in AHL
BNG - 103-for-134: 76.9% = Tied-29th in AHL
Leading Scorers
LV: Jordan Weal (38GP, 14G-28A), T.J. Brennan (41GP, 13G-23A), Chris Conner (41GP, 11G-23A) and Greg Carey (41GP, 22G-10A)
BNG: Phil Varone (35GP, 12G-18A), Jack Rodewald (32GP, 13G-7A), Max McCormick (36GP, 11G-9A) and Jason Akeson (23GP, 4G-15A)
Expected Starting Goaltenders
LV: Alex Lyon (27GP. 17-8-2, 2.72 GAA, .908 SV%, 2 SO)
BNG: Chris Driedger (16GP, 8-6-2, 2.74 GAA, .909 SV%, 1 SO)
Season Series
Tonight marks the fourth of six meetings between Phantoms and BSens this season. Lehigh Valley is 3-0 on the season series with their most recent win coming on Wednesday night at the PPL Center.
Wednesday, January 25th: Binghamton - 2 at Lehigh Valley - 7
Friday, January 27th: Lehigh Valley at Binghamton - 7:05 p.m. ET
Wednesday, February 8th: Binghamton at Lehigh Valley - 7:05 p.m. ET
Saturday, April 15th: Lehigh Valley at Binghamton - 7:05 p.m. ET
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Roster Notes
Both goaltenders are expected to each get a game this weekend. With Anthony Stolarz getting a 7-2 win Wednesday, it wouldn't be surprising to see him get the start again tonight but I think Alex Lyon gets the net tonight and the Phantoms will roll with Stolarz in Bridgeport Saturday night.
Will O'Neill, Corban Knight and Radel Fazleev sat out of Wednesday's game, and when asked about it head coach Scott Gordon said it was just a matter of the team having depth and rotating guys in and out of the lineup. Expect a rotation of bodies to continue as the team has 14 healthy forwards and seven defensemen on their active roster currently.
Expected Scratches: Mark Zengerle (healthy), Boyd Gordon (healthy) and Reece Willcox (healthy)
Expected Lines:
Taylor Leier - Scott Laughton - Colin McDonald (C)
Danick Martel - Jordan Weal - Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Greg Carey - Andy Miele - Chris Conner
Cole Bardreau - Radel Fazleev - Corban Knight
T.J. Brennan - Mark Alt
Will O'Neill - Robert Hagg
Sam Morin - Travis Sanheim
Alex Lyon - Anthony Stolarz
Recent Transactions
1/24: DEL - G Mark Dekanich returned on loan to Reading (ECHL)
1/21: ADD - G Mark Dekanich recalled from loan to Reading (ECHL)
1/21: ADD - D Reece Willcox reassigned by Philadelphia (NHL) from Reading (ECHL)
1/21: ADD - F Radel Fazleev reassigned by Philadelphia (NHL) from Reading (ECHL)
1/20: DEL - D Reece Willcox reassigned by Philadelphia (NHL) to Reading (ECHL)
1/20: DEL - F Radel Fazleev reassigned by Philadelphia (NHL) to Reading (ECHL)
1/14: ADD - F Boyd Gordon loaned from Philadelphia (NHL)
Roster Notes
Both goaltenders are expected to each get a game this weekend. With Anthony Stolarz getting a 7-2 win Wednesday, it wouldn't be surprising to see him get the start again tonight but I think Alex Lyon gets the net tonight and the Phantoms will roll with Stolarz in Bridgeport Saturday night.
Will O'Neill, Corban Knight and Radel Fazleev sat out of Wednesday's game, and when asked about it head coach Scott Gordon said it was just a matter of the team having depth and rotating guys in and out of the lineup. Expect a rotation of bodies to continue as the team has 14 healthy forwards and seven defensemen on their active roster currently.
Expected Scratches: Mark Zengerle (healthy), Boyd Gordon (healthy) and Reece Willcox (healthy)
Expected Lines:
Taylor Leier - Scott Laughton - Colin McDonald (C)
Danick Martel - Jordan Weal - Nicolas Aube-Kubel
Greg Carey - Andy Miele - Chris Conner
Cole Bardreau - Radel Fazleev - Corban Knight
T.J. Brennan - Mark Alt
Will O'Neill - Robert Hagg
Sam Morin - Travis Sanheim
Alex Lyon - Anthony Stolarz
Recent Transactions
1/24: DEL - G Mark Dekanich returned on loan to Reading (ECHL)
1/21: ADD - G Mark Dekanich recalled from loan to Reading (ECHL)
1/21: ADD - D Reece Willcox reassigned by Philadelphia (NHL) from Reading (ECHL)
1/21: ADD - F Radel Fazleev reassigned by Philadelphia (NHL) from Reading (ECHL)
1/20: DEL - D Reece Willcox reassigned by Philadelphia (NHL) to Reading (ECHL)
1/20: DEL - F Radel Fazleev reassigned by Philadelphia (NHL) to Reading (ECHL)
1/14: ADD - F Boyd Gordon loaned from Philadelphia (NHL)
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