The Syracuse Crunch haven’t had the best start to their season. Offensively, they’ve been great, but the defensive side of the puck has been an issue. This week will be a test as the Crunch have seen their two best forwards graduate to the NHL as the Tampa Bay Lightning have encountered injury troubles, with three more on the shelf with injuries.
The offense won’t have the same firepower that helped them against the WBS Penguins on Saturday, so it’s going to fall on the defense to keep the team from digging a hole in the first place.