BSM: CDH

Benilde-St. Margaret’s:

• Offensive Powerhouse: With 104 goals in 22 games, they boast an impressive average of 4.73 goals per game, driven by a robust offensive line.
• Defensive Fortitude: They’ve maintained a strong defense, allowing only 40 goals (1.82 GAA) and showcasing a .901 save percentage across 22 games.
• Special Teams Success: Their power play shines at 28.6%, complemented by a solid penalty kill rate of 75.4%.
• Key Stat: Dominance in shots on goal (819) with a 12.7% shooting effectiveness underscores their offensive threat.

Cretin-Derham Hall:

• Balanced Approach: With 64 goals in 24 games, they exhibit a calculated and consistent offensive strategy, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
• Comparable Defense: Slightly more goals allowed (59) but with a competitive 2.44 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 24 games.
• Effective Special Teams: A 19.6% success rate on power plays and a strong penalty kill percentage of 74.5%.
• Key Stat: Their goalkeeping has been pivotal, facing 655 shots and maintaining close save and goal-against averages to their opponents.

Game Outlook:

• Offensive Clash: Benilde-St. Margaret’s explosive offense meets Cretin-Derham Hall’s balanced attack. Benilde-St. Margaret’s needs to penetrate Cretin-Derham Hall’s robust defense.
• Defensive Battle: Both teams have shown defensive resilience, but Benilde-St. Margaret’s has the edge in minimizing opponent scoring opportunities.
• Special Teams: Could be the game-changer. Benilde-St. Margaret’s higher power play efficiency could capitalize on power play opportunities, while both teams have shown competence in penalty killing.
• Strategy and Execution: The game could come down to which team better executes its game plan, especially in special teams play and capitalizing on scoring opportunities.