As the 2024-2025 ice hockey season intensifies, the South Kingstown and East Greenwich varsity teams are set to face off in a highly anticipated conference match. This game, scheduled for today at 7:00 PM at East Greenwich, marks another key chapter in a competitive rivalry between two Rhode Island teams.

Team Overview

South Kingstown (Wakefield, RI)

• Record: 2-5 overall, 2-3 in league play
• Home: 1-2, Away: 1-3
• Goals For (GF): 15, Goals Against (GA): 29
• Win %: .286, League %: .400
• Scoring Average: 2.1 goals per game

The South Kingstown team has faced a challenging start to the season, with only two wins under their belt. Despite their struggles, they have managed to remain competitive in individual matchups, particularly in home games, though their away form has been more inconsistent.

East Greenwich (RI)

• Record: 11-1 overall, 6-0 in league play
• Home: 3-0, Away: 8-1
• Goals For (GF): 80, Goals Against (GA): 23
• Win %: .917, League %: 1.000
• Scoring Average: 6.7 goals per game

East Greenwich, on the other hand, has had an exceptional start to the season, boasting an 11-1 record and an undefeated 6-0 mark in league play. Their offensive power has been a key highlight, with an impressive goal-scoring average of 6.7 per game, while their defense has kept opponents to just 23 goals through 12 games.

Key Matchups

• Joey Andreozzi (South Kingstown) leads the team with 14 goals and 20 assists, a standout player who will look to lead his team in this challenging contest.
• Wyatt Gelzhiser (South Kingstown) has been a solid presence in goal with a goals-against average of 1.8, providing a strong backbone for the team despite the overall record.
• For East Greenwich, their star power lies in both offensive and defensive categories. With 80 goals scored and a strong defensive line limiting just 23 goals against, East Greenwich looks to continue their dominance.

Common Opponents Breakdown

Both teams have faced off against common opponents, and East Greenwich has generally had the upper hand in these matchups. For instance, against Lincoln, both teams secured victories, but East Greenwich has shown remarkable consistency in defeating teams like Chariho and Narragansett, whereas South Kingstown has struggled to match up against similar competition, having losses against those same teams.

Record Comparison:

• South Kingstown: 2-4 against common opponents
• East Greenwich: 7-1 against common opponents

Head-to-Head History

The game between South Kingstown and East Greenwich promises to be a thrilling encounter. Though both teams have shared similar opponents, East Greenwich has been dominant in their head-to-head matchups. With a solid 11-1 record, they enter this game as clear favorites, though South Kingstown will look to turn their season around with a strong performance.

The teams will meet again on February 22, 2025, for a return match at South Kingstown, and both sides will be looking to secure an important victory as they push toward the latter stages of the season.

Game Prediction

Given East Greenwich’s superior offensive and defensive performance so far this season, they will likely come into this game with a significant advantage. However, with key players like Andreozzi and Gelzhiser on South Kingstown’s roster, the game could surprise with a closer scoreline than expected.

As the game nears, fans can expect an exciting display of high-energy hockey, with both teams playing to make a statement as the season progresses. The outcome of this matchup could set the tone for the remainder of each team’s conference play.