03 Jan 2024, 18:00 | Regular season | Ice Arena Wales |
Cardiff Devils | 1-5 | Sheffield Steelers |
Periods: Shots: | 1-2 (11-9) | 0-3 (14-15) | 0-0 (18-7) | Total: 43-31 |
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Referees: Smith/Ions  |  Spectators: 3100 |
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Goals and assists
Sheffield Steelers opened up a 10-point lead at the top of the Elite League with.a convincing win over second-placed Cardiff.
Marcus
Crawford had put the Devils ahead with only 36 seconds gone, but they
found themselves behind by the intermission. Marc-Olivier Vallerand tied
the game with a powerplay goal at 8:30, and just under ten minutes
later came through at the back post to beat Bowns again and put the
Steelers ahead.
2:53 into period two, Mitchell Balmas extended
the lead to two goals. Cardiff thought they'd pulled one back at 31:56
but the goal was washed out for a high-stick, a decision upheld on video
review. Mikko Juusola and Scott Allen scored 47 seconds apart before
the period was out to well and truly put the Steelers in control.
The final period was played out in front of a very quiet Vindico Arena with no further scoring.