Chelmsford Chieftains faced a tough challenge home against a strong Slough Jets side, with the final score 1-6. Plenty of learning opportunities from this one. After a challenging 1-2 first period, the team showed resilience and never stopped working, gaining valuable match experience.
Ollie Baldock grabbed the all-important goal for the team, making their chance count when it mattered.
Grant Bartlett and Hallden Barnes-Garner provided the assists, linking up well with the forwards.
The team will take the positives from this performance and come back stronger in their next outing.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Bartlett#8 | 25 | 29 | 40 | 69 | 2.76 |
| Grant Bartlett#9 | 22 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 3.00 |
| Oleksandr Maltsev#11 | 25 | 23 | 19 | 42 | 1.68 |
| Hallden Barnes-Garner#14 | 25 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 1.32 |
| Oliver Baldock | 23 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 1.30 |
| Tom Soar#79 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 1.17 |
| Alan Lack#92LOAN | 10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 1.20 |
| Ben Russell#5 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0.50 |
| Euan Morrison#86 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1.11 |
Chelmsford Chieftains have had mixed results recently, picking up 9 points from 6 games - 50% of the maximum available. Their 3-0-3 (W-D-L) record shows a balanced run of results.
Results are trending upward, with more points coming in recent games compared to earlier in this period. This improving trajectory is an encouraging sign.
Offensively, the team is potent with 22 goals scored (3.7 per game). This healthy output suggests the attacking players are finding their rhythm and creating chances consistently. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
The defense has leaked 25 goals at an alarming 4.2 per game. This vulnerability is putting enormous pressure on the attack to outscore opponents, which isn't sustainable long-term. Positively, fewer goals have been conceded recently, indicating improved defensive organization. A negative goal difference of -3 highlights the team is being outscored across these fixtures.
Home ice has been a fortress - 3 wins from 4 home games versus just 0 wins from 2 road trips. Making the most of home advantage will be crucial going forward.
Ross Miller has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 90.9% save percentage and 2.54 GAA. With 17 wins from 22 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 1-6 defeat to Slough Jets was a tough lesson to absorb. Notably, 2 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Chelmsford Chieftains currently sit in 3rd place with 56 points from 25 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 56 points.
The form rating of 62/100 indicates average recent performances. Key factors include strong attacking output (4.4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (3.4 conceded/game). Encouragingly, results are trending upward with more points earned in recent fixtures compared to earlier in the season.
Home advantage has been significant, with a 10-1-0 record at home compared to 9-5-0 on the road. This 91% home win rate versus 64% away suggests the remaining home fixtures will be crucial.
The projected finish range of 3rd to 3rd reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
Overall, the outlook is positive. Key strengths like good recent form and high-scoring offense provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Ben Beldecos#34DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 14 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.57 |
| Dan Fay#47 | 23 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.30 |
| T.J Fillery | 25 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.28 |
| Dan Hitchings#93 | 24 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.25 |
| Elliott Dervish#55 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.26 |
| Callum Wells#21 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.26 |
| Kieran Raynor#10 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.16 |
| Eden Rolfe#74DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.12 |
| Sam Russell#42 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| George Beckett#7DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.09 |
| Haydn Metcalf#41DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.50 |
| Brandon Stones#20 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Corey Taylor#41DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Dalton Thompson#17DIV · NIHL 1 NORTH | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| I Beldecos | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kaleb Sheahan#20DIV · NIHL 2 SOUTH | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ross Miller#31 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
