The Genting Casino Coventry Blaze take on the Cardiff Devils in the Quarter-Finals of the Elite League Playoffs.
First Leg: Saturday, April 12 – 7.00pm, Skydome Arena, Coventry
Second Leg: Sunday, April 13 – 6.00pm, Vindico Arena, Cardiff
The winner of the aggregate tie will progress to the Final Four weekend being held on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 April 2025 at Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham.
Head-to-Head Record (Regular Season)
Games Played: 6
Coventry Blaze Wins: 3 (1 in OT)
Cardiff Devils Wins: 3 (1 in OT)
Aggregate Score: Coventry Blaze 17 – 16 Cardiff Devils
Perfectly balanced, the Blaze and Devils split the regular season series 3-3, with each team claiming an overtime win. Four of the six matchups were decided by a single goal, setting the stage for what promises to be a tightly contested playoff tie.
Top Performers
Coventry Blaze
Top Goal Scorer: Nick Seitz – 4 goals
Top Playmaker: Alessio Luciani – 5 assists
Other notable contributors: Gresock (3G, 2A), Amorosa (5A), Clements (2G, 2A)
Cardiff Devils
Top Goal Scorer: Zach O’Brien – 3 goals
Top Playmaker: Joey Martin – 4 assists
Other notable contributors: Josh MacDonald (3G, 2A), Sanford (1G, 3A), Fournier (4A)
Between the Pipes – Goaltender Stats (All 6 Games)
Mat Robson (6 games) – 190 saves on 206 shots = 92.23%
Mac Carruth (4 games) – 124 saves on 134 shots = 92.54%
Ben Bowns (2 games) – 67 saves on 73 shots = 91.78%
Robson was a workhorse for the Blaze, appearing in all six games and improving as the series progressed. Carruth held strong numbers but was replaced for two games by Bowns, who also turned in solid performances.
Special Teams Breakdown
Powerplay Efficiency
Coventry Blaze: 6 goals on 29 opportunities = 20.69%
Cardiff Devils: 4 goals on 14 opportunities = 28.57%
Penalty-Kill Efficiency
Coventry Blaze: Allowed 4 PPG on 14 penalties = 71.43%
Cardiff Devils: Allowed 6 PPG on 29 penalties = 79.31%
Be part of the action
Coventry and Cardiff couldn’t be more evenly matched across six regular season battles, three wins each, one overtime victory apiece, and a single goal separating them in total scoring.
Now, the stakes couldn’t be higher and this quarterfinal could go down to the wire.
YOUR support could make ALL the difference.
Get your tickets now because NOTHING matches playoff hockey.
Blaze vs. Devils in Coventry. Saturday. 7pm. Don’t miss it.
Call the Box Office on 02476630693.
AWAY SEATING: Cardiff fans, please purchase tickets in Block 7.
Both legs of the Quarter-Final will be streamed live online via Blaze TV and Devils TV respectively.
