EIHL Fans Nation: Saturday preview...

Tonights EIHL action is a real good bunch of games. Bottom teams are playing for a play-off spot, while top teams are fighting for that second place spot behind champions Belfast Giants.

First of all, Hull Stingrays host Sheffield Steelers at 6:30pm as Rays look for a play-off spot! They have lost their past two games, both against Dundee Stars but they were only narrow defeats of 2-1 and 1-0 but could be a lot more against Steelers as they are unbeaten with new coach Gerad Adams. They look to continue their impressive streak on Humberside tonight.

A huge batch of Panthers are expected to travel down to Braehead tonight as the struggling Panthers in third place take on mid-table Clan. These teams have played an impressive series this year and tonight should be no different. Face-off is at 7:00pm.

7:00pm is the face-off at the skydome when Coventry Blaze take on Dundee Stars. Its not been easy recently for the Stars who are having a roller coaster of a season look to pick up more form against Blaze.

One of the greatest Scottish derbies is played tonight in Fife at 7:15pm when Fife Flyers, who are in a race with Cardiff Devils for that final play-off spot, take on Edinburgh Capitals. The caps now have nothing to play for, as they are guaranteed bottom place so there season is over.

Current EIHL table...

Pos	ELITE	GP	W	L	OTL	SOL	PTS
1	Belfast	47	40	5	1	1	82
2	Sheffield	46	27	15	1	3	58
3	Nottingham	47	24	16	4	3	55
4	Dundee	46	25	18	1	2	53
5	Braehead	46	23	17	4	2	52
6	Coventry	47	21	20	4	2	48
7	Hull	47	21	22	1	3	46
8	Cardiff	48	21	24	1	2	45
9	Fife	45	19	21	3	2	43
10	Edinburgh	47	12	32	0	3	27