The Coors Belfast Giants tonight entertain Rob Wilson's Vipers side who of late have run hot and cold.
Last weekend saw them comprehensively beat the Manchester Phoenix before capitulating at the hands of the Sheffield Steelers the following night.
The Belfast Giants themselves haven't had an easy time of things, two big losses to the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers means in the last 3 games they've scored 4 but conceded 14 and the threat remains of the Giants finishing outside the top 2 of the EIHL since the first season of the league.
Patrick Smyth
| P | TEAM | GP | W(OT) | L(OT) | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaze | 54 | 36(5) | 11(2) | 84 |
| 2 | Steelers | 54 | 33(5) | 14(2) | 78 |
| 3 | Panthers | 54 | 30(3) | 18(3) | 69 |
| 4 | Giants | 54 | 29(4) | 19(2) | 68 |
| 5 | Vipers | 54 | 24(4) | 22(4) | 60 |
| 6 | Devils | 54 | 23(3) | 25(3) | 55 |
| 7 | Phoenix | 54 | 20(3) | 28(3) | 49 |
| 8 | Capitals | 54 | 16(3) | 32(3) | 41 |
| 9 | Bison | 54 | 13(3) | 33(5) | 37 |
| 10 | Stingrays | 54 | 12(1) | 34(7) | 33 |