By Luke McGinnis
Marc LeFebvre’s men are coming off a split Tayside Derby against the Fife Flyers, which saw them fall 6-3 at home before responding with a massive shootout win on the road the following night.
“We needed a win and we needed points,” said LeFebvre post win. “It was a hard-fought game, back and forth, so I think it was a fair result that both teams got something out of it.”
Dundee and Cardiff have met twice so far this season, with each side claiming one win apiece. The Stars struck first, scoring four unanswered goals in the third period to secure a dramatic 5-4 victory, before the Devils responded with a 7-0 win a number of weeks later.
Spencer Naas leads the Stars offensively against Cardiff with four points, while captain Drydn Dow has added two. For the Devils, Josh MacDonald leads the way with five points, followed by Cole Sanford and Brett Perlini on three.
Paul Thompson’s side will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak and return to the top of the Elite League standings with a win over the Stars.
This will be the third meeting of the season between the Stars and Flames, with both sides having claimed a win so far. The first came on Halloween night, when the Stars scored a 5-2 victory in Dundee, before the Flames picked up an 8-1 win a month later in Guildford.
Keanu Yamamoto leads the Stars against the Flames with four points, with Justin Bean close behind on three. Cole Ully leads all players in goals with three, while Josh Waller, Mathieu Gosselin and Jamal Watson have each recorded three points for Guildford.
Paul Dixon’s men will be looking to continue a strong run of form, having picked up at least a point in five of their last six games, including two wins over the Devils.
ROSTER UPDATE –
Matt Berry has left the MKM Dundee Stars and will be returning to North America for personal reasons. We thank Matt for his time in Dundee and wish him all the best.
We’re actively looking for replacements to strengthen the roster.
