Game Preview – December 27th against Halifax
Dec 26, 2025Saskatoon, SK - We head out on the road this weekend to the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax for a showdown with the Thunderbirds.
We come into the game following last weekend’s 7-4 win over the Georgia Swarm at home. Frank Scigliano was the standout last game with a 38-save performance. Going into this weekend, Austin Shanks leads the team in scoring with 13 points. Zach Manns leads the team in goals with 7, and Shanks leads in Assists with 8.
Halifax enters the game with a 2-0 record. Clark Petterson leads the team in points with 9, while Dawson Theede leads the team in goals with 5. Warren Hill has been hot to start the season, entering this game with 95 saves and a 90 SV% in 2 games this season.
Last year, we split the season series with Halifax. Winning the first game at home 9-8 off a 6-goal game from Zach Manns. Halifax took game two at Scotiabank Centre 17-9. During the NLL playoffs, we faced Halifax in the semi-finals, taking the series in a 2-0 sweep.
Faceoff is live this weekend at 5:00 PM CT from Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, NS. Fans can watch the game live on TSN+ or on NLL+. Fans in Saskatoon are welcome to join the official watch party at Hunter’s Bowling Fairhaven Location.