Game Preview (Wings vs Swarm & Wings at Shamrox)

Game Previews - Wings vs. Swarm 4-13-07, Wings at Shamrox 4-14-07

By Tom Hoffman

The Philadelphia Wings hopes for a spot in the 2007 NLL playoffs hinge on the final weekend of play in the 2007 season. The Wings host the Minnesota Swarm Friday night in a makeup of the St. Patrick's Day postponement before traveling to Chicago to finish the regular season against the Shamrox. Friday's faceoff at the Wachovia Center is at 7:30 while Saturday's at the Sears Center is at 8:30. Saturday's game is scheduled for telecast on Comcast Sportsnet Sunday at 3:30.

East Standings

x- Rochester 12-2
x- Buffalo 10-4
Minnesota 7-7
WINGS 6-8
Toronto 6-9
Chicago 5-10
New York 3-12

x - clinched playoff spot.

Playoff Scenarios

As listed on NLL.com:

MINNESOTA [7-7]
Can clinch a playoff berth with one win, OR a Philadelphia loss to Chicago, OR a Toronto loss to New York.

PHILADELPHIA [6-8]
Can clinch a playoff berth with two wins, OR one win and a Toronto loss to New York on Saturday.

TORONTO [6-9]
If Minnesota defeats Philadelphia on Friday -
Toronto can clinch a playoff berth with a win over New York, OR a Philadelphia loss to Chicago.

If Philadelphia defeats Minnesota on Friday -
Toronto can clinch a playoff berth with a win over New York, AND either a Minnesota loss to Arizona or a Philadelphia loss to Chicago.

Last Meetings

The Wings fell to the Swarm 11-9 on March 18th at the Xcel Energy Center. Jake Bergey scored 4 goals to lead the Wings while Kasey Beirnes had 4 for the Swarm.

March 24th the Wings used a 5-0 4th quarter to come back and defeat the Shamrox 12-11 at the Wachovia Center. Kyle Fiat's 1st NLL goal proved to be the game winner. Ridley High's Bill McGlone had 4 points (3G, 1A) for Chicago.

Wings Leaders

Goals - Athan Iannucci (27)
Assists - Dan Marohl (41)
Points - Sean Greenhalgh (63)
PIM - Geoff Snider (54)
Saves - Matt Roik (367)

Next

Either a first round playoff game at Rochester or Buffalo or an early start to the offseason.