Game 70: Syracuse Crunch (40-19-9-0) at Hartford Wolf Pack (36-23-5-4)
7 p.m., XL Center, Hartford, Conn.

With seven games left in the regular season, the Crunch need one standings point to secure a spot in the 2015 Calder Cup Playoffs. The Hartford Wolf pack seek to delay the Crunch celebration when they host their division foes Friday at XL Center. While Syracuse holds the Northeast Division lead and the Eastern Conference's third-best record at 89 points, Hartford is second in the division and tied for sixth in the conference with 81 points, three more than ninth-place Springfield.

Broadcast Coverage | Countdown to Crunch Time at 6:45 p.m.
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Head to head 
The Crunch have won five of seven meetings so far this season (5-0-2-0), including two of three meetings in Hartford. Six of the seven meetings between the clubs have been decided by one goal. Two Wolf Pack players each have six points versus Syracuse, Connor Allen (2g, 4a) and Danny Kristo (1g, 5a). Marek Hrivik has three goals and two assists vs. the Crunch. Vladislav Namestnikov has eight points (2g, 6a) in five matchups with Hartford, but with the third-year pro in Tampa Bay, Yanni Gourde's seven points (3g, 4a) lead the Crunch vs. Hartford. Mike Angelidis has recorded five of his 20 goals against the Pack. Kristers Gudlevskis is 3-0-0 with a 2.33 goals-against average vs. Hartford; Andrei Vasilevskiy was 2-0-2 in four games. Yann Danis is 1-2-0 against Syracuse; Mackenzi Skapski is 0-2-0. Former Crunch goalie Cedrick Desjardins who suffered a season-ending injury three months ago 1-1-0.

Scouting the Wolf Pack
Chris Bourque leads the Wolf Pack in points with 54 (25g, 29a). The All-Star and eight–year veteran has five goals in nine games this month, one short of his season-high total for a month. Oscar Lindberg is second with 47 points (22g, 25a). 

Mackenzie Skapski  and Yann Danis currently co-occupy a Hartford net that has seen five different goalies protect it this year. Skapski won both games last weekend, allowing just two goals on 54 shots faced.  For the season, the 20-year-old has posted a 2.26 goals-against-average and a .918 save percentage in 26 games. The rookie has started and won two games for the New York Rangers this year, allowing just one goal on 44 shots. Skapski has lost three times against Syracuse this season and was pulled from a fourth game when he allowed three goals on seven shots. Danis has totaled a 2.68 goals-against-average and a .911 save percentage in 29 games this year. The eight-year pro is 1-2-0 against the Crunch this season. Danis took the loss in Syracuse on Feb. 4, making 42 saves.