Barracuda vs. San Diego Gulls Preview
Nov 7, 2015Today:
The San Jose Barracuda and the San Diego Gulls (AHL affiliate of the Anaheim Ducks) meet for the 3rd of 12 meetings this season, the 3rd of six meetings at the SAP Center. The Barracuda are 0-1-0-1 vs. the Gulls this season and are 0-1-0-1 in two career matchups. The Barracuda host game two of a three game home stand today before embarking on a season long seven game road trip next week. The Gulls wrap up a quick two game road trip today as they look to go a perfect 3-0 at the SAP Center. Today marks the first of 13 Barracuda/Sharks doubleheaders at the SAP Center this season as the Sharks host the Ducks tonight at 7:30pm.
In case you missed it…
The San Jose Barracuda (3-3-0-1, 7pts) presented by Barracuda Networks got their first home win in franchise history with a thrilling 4-2 victory over the visiting Ontario Reign (5-1-2-0, 12pts) in front of 4,039 fans at the SAP Center on Sunday afternoon. Aaron Dell got his third win of the season with 32 saves on 34 shots. John McCarthy (1-1-2), Mirco Mueller (1-0-1), Jeremy Langlois (1-0-1) and Nikolay Goldobin (1-1-2) all scored for the Barracuda to hand Ontario their first regulation loss of the season. Peter Budaj made 25 saves in the losing effort while Michael Mersch and Ryan Horvat scored for the Reign as they were playing their 3rd game in three days.
The Gulls dropped a 4-1 decision in Ontario on Thursday night. Brian McGrattan (1st) scored the only goal for San Diego and picked up a fighting major while John Gibson allowed four goals on 25 shots in the loss. Adrien Kempe recorded a hat trick for the Reign while Peter Budaj made 20 saves in net for the win.
Barracuda Bites…
*Currently on RECALL…. Bryan Lerg, Nikolay Goldobin, Micheal Haley, and Mark Cundari are all currently on recall with the SJ Sharks in the NHL. The Shark host the Anaheim Ducks tonight at 7:30pm.
AHL COACHING WINS – ALL-TIME
| 1. Fred “Bun” Cook | 1937-56 | 19seasons | 1,171GP | 636 WINS |
| 2. Roy Sommer | 1998-current | 18seasons | 1,351GP | 620WINS |
| 3. Frank Mathers | 1956-85 | 18seasons | 1,256GP | 610 WINS |
| 4. John Paddock | 1981-2010 | 16seasons | 1,125GP | 589 WINS |
*Breaking down November…The Barracuda have a 1-0-0-0 (2pts in 1gp) record in November with 4 GF and 2 GA. PP is 1-5 (20.0%); opponents PP is 1-3 (33.3%); and the Barracuda have 0 fighting majors in November.
*Goal drought… the Barracuda had been shutout in 164:04 of play before John McCarthy scored at 2:45 of the first period on Nov 1 vs. Ontario.…the last goal scored was a shorthanded goal by Scott Timmins at 18:40 of the first period vs. the Gulls on Oct 21.
*SAP Center…the Barracuda picked up their first win on home ice in a 4-2 victory over the Ontario Reign on Nov 1… San Jose is now 1-2-0-1 at the SAP Center this season.
*Streakers….no current point streaks for the SJ Barracuda or the SD Gulls.
*Memorial Cups…defenseman Mark Cundari and forward Scott Timmins each won a pair of Memorial Cups in 2009 and 2010 with the Windsor Spitfires (OHL). Vincent Arseneau won the Cup with the Shawinigan Cataractes in 2012.
*Five for fighting… The Barracuda have 3 fighting major through 7 games this season…. (McLaren 1, Young 1, Arseneau 1)
Important #’s:
| San Jose | San Diego | |
| Goals For | 2.29 – 26th | 2.89 – 17th |
| Goals Agst | 2.71 – 13th | 2.44 – 6th |
| Shots For | 26.00 – 28th | 31.33 – 11th |
| Shots Agst | 32.57 – 24th | 30.11 – 16th |
| PIMS | 12.43 – 21st | 22.00 – 1st |
| Fighting Majors | 3 | 6 |
Broadcast:
Today’s San Jose Barracuda game can be heard live on AM 1220 KDOW, online at www.kdow.biz, and a video stream (for a fee) through AHL Live.