Leeds Junior Knights edged out Billingham Stars in a tightly contested 2-1 battle home, with both teams giving everything on the ice. A cagey first period saw neither side find the breakthrough, but the team grew into the game and eventually found their rhythm.
Freddie Rule grabbed the all-important goal for the team, making their chance count when it mattered.
Evan Gibson provided an assist, helping to set up one of the goals.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Phillips#41 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 1.14 |
| Tobias Sekanina | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0.56 |
| Fedor Belov#91 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0.53 |
| Freddie Rule#16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0.70 |
| Yiu Ting Ng#83LOAN | 10 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0.60 |
| Reuben Major#7 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0.38 |
| Evan Gibson | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.23 |
| Harry Franklin | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.27 |
| Marshall Morgan-Grice#92 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.17 |
| Oscar Phillips |
Leeds Junior Knights are in solid form, earning 12 points from their last 6 games (67% of available points). Their 4-0-2 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 4 victories in this stretch.
The team has won their last 2 matches, building positive momentum heading into upcoming fixtures.
The attack has been devastating, averaging 4.0 goals per game with 24 total goals in 6 matches. This level of firepower puts immense pressure on opponents and provides a cushion for the defense. Worryingly, goals have dried up in recent fixtures compared to earlier in this run.
The defense has leaked 35 goals at an alarming 5.8 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. The concerning -11 goal difference underlines the need for improvement at both ends.
Home ice has been a fortress - 2 wins from 2 home games versus just 2 wins from 4 road trips. Making the most of home advantage will be crucial going forward.
Neve Munroe has been a reliable presence between the pipes, posting a 91.7% save percentage and 1.00 GAA. With 1 wins from 1 games, the goaltending has been a strength.
Most recently, a 2-1 victory over Billingham Stars was a hard-fought close win. However, 2 heavy defeats by 3+ goals are concerning and suggest the team can struggle when things go wrong.
Leeds Junior Knights currently sit in 4th place with 36 points from 18 games played. They are projected to maintain their current position through the remaining 0 games, finishing with approximately 36 points.
The form rating of 56/100 indicates average recent performances. Key factors include strong attacking output (4 goals/game) and defensive vulnerabilities (5.1 conceded/game). Encouragingly, results are trending upward with more points earned in recent fixtures compared to earlier in the season.
Performance has been consistent regardless of venue: 6-3-0 at home and 6-3-0 away.
The projected finish range of 4th to 4th 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 high-scoring offense and dominant at home provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Points | 36 | 9 | +27 |
| Wins | 12 | 4 | +8 |
| GF | 80 | 43 | +43 |
| GD | 7 | -36 | +43 |
| 11 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 0.18 |
| Aoife Hill#73LOAN | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Edward Lawrence#98LOAN | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.13 |
| Elliot Hunter#33 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Finley Cresswell#72 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Harry Simpson#85LOAN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Jorge Beal#27 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Lucas Padgett#19 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 |
| Oliver Lowham#71 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.08 |
| Adam Belica#76LOAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Barnaby Paver-Brown#25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Clara Barraclough#6LOAN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Emily Burns#42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Frankie Brennan-Yates#54 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| George Foster#23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isaac Barraclough#39LOAN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jasper Paver-Brown | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jenson Manning#3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Joshua Hirst#46LOAN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kristian Mihejevs#22LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lochlan Rhodes#66 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Neve Munroe#82 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Nicolas Roth#19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oakley Newbiggin#26LOAN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Poppy Franklin#81 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Ralph Denton#49 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Rosie Mellor#2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Tommy Smith#1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| William Lowham#14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
