Tonight: Panthers out to spoil Steelers' title hopes

Photo: Dean Woolley

Title-chasing Sheffield Steelers welcome rivals Nottingham Panthers to the Utilita Arena on Saturday night for the final clash between the two teams in this year's regular season.

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While the Panthers are out of the title race entirely, they have so far managed to make things harder for both Belfast and Sheffield with wins over the Giants and Steelers in the last fortnight. Mark Matheson's team are virtually nailed-on to finish fourth, are already assured of a playoff place, and are playing with little pressure in their final eight games.

Sheffield are very much in the title race and will play two games against Manchester before next weekend's showdown double-header at home to Belfast. The Steelers picked up two tight wins against the Storm in their past two outings, but that was good enough to keep up pace with Belfast. With the Giants not playing tonight, the Steelers are looking to XXX.

Aaron Fox's team have won both home league games against the Panthers this season by two goals. Nottingham's last road win there was in February 2020.