The San Jose Barracuda’s Calder Cup hopes are on life support. San Jose trails the Grand Rapids Griffins three games to one in the Western Conference Finals, and needs to win at Van Andel Arena tonight in order to send the series back to the SAP Center.
Home ice has provided the Griffins a distinct advantage. Grand Rapids is undefeated in six games in front of the home crowd this postseason, and has outscored opponents 29-14.
Only the Syracuse Crunch (+20) have a better goal differential on home ice than the Griffins, and Grand Rapids’ advantage was on full display last night.