BAKERSFIELD (22-13-4, 48pts) @ SAN JOSE (14-22-8, 36pts)
The Condors look for their fourth straight win as they head to San Jose for the final time
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GAME PREVIEW presented by Rodriguez & Associates
The Condors go for the sweep of San Jose as they open a three-game road trip.
LOOKING BACK
Despite being outshot 42-19, Bakersfield found a way to get their third straight win, 3-2 in overtime last night. Olivier Rodrigue turned aside 40 shots and Raphael Lavoie scored twice, including the game-winning goal.
SOUP’S ON
Tonight’s expected starter, Jack Campbell, is 10-4-0 in his last 14 starts with a 2.58 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. He is 2-0-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .942 save percentage against the Barracuda.
CLIMBING THE CHARTS
Last night’s win vaulted the Condors to third on points percentage in the tightly compacted Pacific Division. While still in a tie for seventh on points, the Condors are four points out of third with four games in hand on Calgary. They are 10 points out of first (Tucosn/Coachella Valley) and have five games in hand on each of those teams.
POWERED UP
Bakersfield’s power play is up to sixth in the AHL at 21.9%. Raphael Lavoie leads the unit with nine power-play goals. The unit is 8/25 (32%) on the season against San Jose.
GRIFF GETS IT GOING
The team’s leading scorer, Seth Griffith, has enjoyed a nice stretch of late. With an assist on Friday, he has 13 points (5g-8a) in his last 10 games.
PEDEY PILING UP THE POINTS
Lane Pederson had two assists last night and has 17 points (7g-10a) in his last 14 games. He is second on the team in scoring with 30 points (13g-17a) in 36 games.
O ROD CLOSES THE DOOR
Rodrigue’s 40 saves last night were a season high. It was the fourth time in his career he’s hit 40+ stops. His .922 save percentage is fifth in the AHL.
SERIES WITH SAN JOSE
The Condors are 4-1-1 against the Barracuda this season. Bakersfield is 16-3-1 at home over its last 20 games against San Jose following last night’s win.
GOOD AFTER TWO
Bakersfield is 21-3-2 when holding at least a share of the lead after 40 minutes of play. They have a +9 goal differential in the third period (42-33).
ON A GOOD RUN
The Condors have points in 17 of 20 games and are 14-3-3 (.775) over that stretch.
ON THE OTHER SIDE
Artem Guryev scored his second of the season to tie the game at two apiece last night. Georgi Romanov made his fourth straight start.
UP NEXT
The Condors are in Colorado for two games on Tuesday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. PT. Catch them on AHLTV, AM 800 Fox Sports Radio, and the iHeartRadio App beginning at 5:45 p.m.
