Sat 4 Apr 2026 - 06:00AM
PREVIEW: PANTHERS ON THE ROAD AT MANCHESTER
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Nottingham Panthers travel to Manchester Storm this evening for the final away game of the regular-season (19:00 face-off).
Panthers are in a battle with Cardiff Devils and Sheffield Steelers for second place with just two points separating the three sides.
Danny Stewart's side know that two regulation-time victories this weekend will guarantee second spot.
With two games remaining in the regular-season the table currently looks like this...
| Elite League standings | Games | Points |
| Belfast Giants | 52 | 82 |
| Cardiff Devils | 52 | 71 |
| Nottingham Panthers | 52 | 70 |
| Sheffield Steelers | 52 | 69 |
The final weekend of the regular-season for Panthers, Cardiff and Sheffield is as follows...
Saturday 4th April
Cardiff Devils v Coventry Blaze 19:00
Manchester Storm v Nottingham Panthers 19:00
Sheffield Steelers v Glasgow Clan 19:00
Sunday 5th April
Nottingham Panthers v Cardiff Devils 16:00
Glasgow Clan v Sheffield Steelers 16:00
View from the Bench
Defenceman, Jakob Stridsberg, told Panthers TV: "It's important before the playoffs to get momentum.
"We know going to Manchester will be a tough game but it will prepare us for playoffs, so we're excited.
"We're fighting for second spot and it's tight up there and these are two important games this weekend."
Team News in association with Candid Digital
Captain Matt Alfaro will miss game with a lower-body injury. There are a few other injury doubts on the roster and the final line-up will be named ahead of face-off.
Full-team Shirt Off His Back
With it being the final away game of the regular-season, there's a full-team Shirt Off His Back which means there are 29 chances to win a classic game-worn jersey. The competition closes at 22:00 on Monday 6th April. Tickets cost £1 each and can be purchased by clicking here.
Tickets, Webcast and Updates
Tickets for tonight's game in Altrincham have sold-out, but you can follow all the action live on the Storm TV webcast which can be purchased here.
There'll be updates throughout the game on the Panthers X account and there's live scoring on the Elite League website.