Americans defend perfect home start against Comets
Rochester returns to Blue Cross Arena on Wednesday for its second meeting with Utica, which won the first matchup 2-1.
The Rochester Americans return to Blue Cross Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 21, to face the Utica Comets after winning their first two home games by a combined score of 10-2. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET, with coverage on WGR Rochester and AHLTV on FloHockey.
Rochester enters at 3-2-0-1, while Utica is 3-1-0-0. The Comets won their first meeting 2-1 on Oct. 10, making Wednesday’s game the second of 10 between the clubs this season.
The Americans are coming off a 4-2 loss in Syracuse, where they surrendered four unanswered goals after taking a 2-0 first-period lead. Utica also lost its last game, falling 4-0 to Laval for its first defeat of the season.
Both clubs are allowing an average of two goals per game, according to Rochester’s official preview. The Comets have scored eight times in four games, with two of their three wins coming by a single goal.
