Panthers and Steelers host Sunday's opening games

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Sunday's action begins at 4pm with games in both Nottingham and Sheffield - both involve teams in the title race, as well as teams trying to maintain their position in the playoffs.

Nottingham Panthers vs. Cardiff Devils (Tickets | Webcast)
The Panthers and Devils meet each other for the second time this weekend, some 20 hours after the Devils picked up a 5-2 win on home ice.

Nottingham took a one-goal lead into the first intermission but collapsed in the second period, conceding four goals in an eight-minute spell. The win was the Devils' third in a row, while the Panthers have now lost four straight.

On their own ice, the Panthers are winless in two but did pick up an overtime loss point in both of those games. They have won three of seven at the Motorpoint Arena since the turn of the year.

Cardiff'd road record has seen them win seven of the last 10 away from home, with two of the defeats being in Belfast. They were beaten 5-2 in Nottingham earlier this season, with the Devils' last win there coming in January 2020.

Sheffield Steelers vs. Glasgow Clan (Tickets | Webcast)
League leaders Sheffield play their second home game of the weekend when they take on Glasgow Clan this afternoon.

The Clan have been tricky opponents for the Steelers at the Utilita Arena, with both games so far having gone to overtime.  Glasgow lost 6-4 on home ice last night to a short-benched Coventry team, and let a two-goal lead slip in the final seven minutes of Wednesday night's game in Cardiff. They travel south winless in three.

Sheffield beat Manchester 5-2 on Sunday night to stay in charge at the top of the table, and have extended their winning run to six games. On their own ice, the Steelers have yet to lose since November. Glasgow's last win in Sheffield was in September 2019.