Here are the statistical comparisons for the two Western Conference semi-final series.
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Series I: #4 Stratford Warriors vs. #1 Chatham Maroons
Noteworthy Numbers:
Stratford: 4 = number of GOHL Game 7 losses the Warriors had suffered without a win before their Game 7 victory over London
Chatham: 42.8 = average number of shots on goal per game in regular season (most in GOHL)
#4 |
 Semi-final |
#1 |
| Regular Season | ||
| 30-13-4-3 (.670) | Record | 37-8-2-3 (.790) |
| 17-5-3-0 (.740) | Home | 17-5-1-2 (.740) |
| 13-8-1-3 (.600) | Away | 20-3-1-1 (.840) |
| 5-3-1-1 | Last 10 | 10-0-0-0 |
| 0-3-1-1 | Streak | 11-0-0-0 |
| 183 (3.7) | Goals For | 243 (4.9) |
| 133 (2.7) | Goals Against | 146 (2.9) |
| 19.0% (8th) | Power Play | 25.0% (4th) |
| 83.1% (3rd) | Penalty Kill | 77.7% (19th) |
| Head-to-Head | ||
| (SO) 3 | Oct.12 at CHA | 2 |
| (OT) 4 | Nov.7 at SFD | 3 |
| 1 | Feb.6 at SFD | 7 |
| 2 | Mar.8 at CHA | 3 (SO) |
| 2-1-0-1 | Record | 2-0-1-1 |
| 10 | Goals | 15 |
| 25.0% (3/12) | Power Play | 25.0% (3/12) |
| 75.0% (9/12) | Penalty Kill | 75.0% (9/12) |
| Max Wildfong | Top Scorer | Ewan McChesney |
| 0-3-3 Pts | 3-2-5 Pts | |
| First Round | ||
| def. (5) LON 4-3 | Result | def. (8) STT 4-0 |
| 2-2 / 2-1 | Home / Away | 2-0 / 2-0 |
| 33 / 25 | Goals For / Against | 22 / 13 |
| 33.3% (8/24) | Power Play | 28.6% (4/14) |
| 85.7% (24/28) | Penalty Kill | 73.3% (11/15) |
| C. Galbraith / D. Marshall | Top Scorer | Xandre Aitken |
| 4-4-8 pts each | 2-4-6 pts |
| Previous GOHL Playoff Meetings (1) | |
| 2025 Western Conf. Semi-final: | (2) Chatham def. (3) Stratford 4-3 |
| Other Playoff Meetings (2) | |
| 1999 Sutherland Cup Final: | Chatham def. Stratford 4-3 |
| 1990 Sutherland Cup Semi-final: | Stratford def. Chatham 4-3 |
Series J: #3 St. Marys Lincolns vs. #2 Elmira Sugar Kings
Noteworthy Numbers:
St. Marys: 35 = number of goals allowed in third period during regular season (fewest in GOHL)
Elmira: 11 = number of one-goal wins in regular season (most in Western Conference)
#3 |
Semi-final |
#2 |
| Regular Season | ||
| 36-11-3-0 (.750) | Record | 37-10-2-1 (.770) |
| 20-3-2-0 (.840) | Home | 20-4-1-0 (.820) |
| 16-8-1-0 (.660) | Away | 17-6-1-1 (.720) |
| 6-3-1-0 | Last 10 | 7-3-0-0 |
| 3-0-1-0 | Streak | 2-0-0-0 |
| 209 (4.2) | Goals For | 233 (4.7) |
| 120 (2.4) | Goals Against | 139 (2.8) |
| 26.5% (3rd) | Power Play | 27.7% (1st) |
| 84.8% (5th) | Penalty Kill | 85.0% (4th) |
| Head-to-Head | ||
| 5 | Sep.28 at ELM | 2 |
| 2 | Nov.23 at ELM | 3 (OT) |
| 2 | Feb.13 at SMY | 4 |
| (OT) 4 | Mar.6 at SMY | 3 |
| 2-1-1-0 | Record | 2-1-1-0 |
| 11 | Goals | 12 |
| 20.0% (2/10) | Power Play | 25.0% (2/8) |
| 75.0% (6/8) | Penalty Kill | 80.0% (8/10) |
| L. Moore / R. Hodkinson | Top Scorer | Kyle Morey |
| 2-3-5 pts each | 1-3-4 pts | |
| First Round | ||
| def. (6) SRY 4-1 | Result | def. (7) LAS 4-2 |
| 3-0 / 1-1 | Home / Away | 3-0 / 1-2 |
| 18 / 6 | Goals For / Against | 19 / 6 |
| 18.2% (4/22) | Power Play | 13.0% (3/23) |
| 95.2% (20/21) | Penalty Kill | 87.1% (27/31) |
| Ryan Hodkinson | Top Scorer | Kyle Morey |
| 4-5-9 pts | 2-8-10 pts |
First GOHL Playoff Meeting
