Milwaukee Admirals — Chicago Wolves 3:2: result, scoring and stats
- NilssonFelix Nilsson 25:47
- BradleyChase Bradley 28:35, 34:03
- RyabkinIvan Ryabkin 52:09
- NadeauBradly Nadeau 54:53
This season: Milwaukee Admirals 1–1 Chicago Wolves
- UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (Milwaukee)
Match summary
Winner — Milwaukee Admirals, 3:2.
- 25:47Felix Nilsson(Cole O'Hara)· 1:0
- 28:35Chase Bradley(Aiden Fink)· 2:0
- 34:03Chase Bradley(David Edstrom)· 3:0
- 52:09Ivan Ryabkin(Felix Unger Sorum)· 3:1
- 54:53Bradly Nadeau(Charlie Cerrato)· 3:2
- Shots on goal 27 — 24
- Power-play goals 0 — 2
- UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena (Milwaukee)
What’s next
Match events
Period 23:0
- 25:47Felix Nilsson1:0Milwaukee Admirals · assists: Cole O'Hara, Joakim Kemell
- 28:35Chase Bradley2:0Milwaukee Admirals · assists: Aiden Fink, Viggo Gustafsson
- 34:03Chase Bradley3:0Milwaukee Admirals · assists: David Edstrom, Joe Willis game-winner
- 36:44Yegor VelmakinChicago Wolves
Period 30:2
- 52:09Ivan Ryabkin3:1Chicago Wolves · assists: Felix Unger Sorum, Bradly Nadeau power play
- 54:53Bradly Nadeau3:2Chicago Wolves · assists: Charlie Cerrato, Ivan Ryabkin power play
Shots and special teams
| Shots on goal by period | 1 | 2 | 3 | Σ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 15 | 6 | 27 | |
| 8 | 10 | 6 | 24 |
Goaltenders
32Matt Murray
22 saves on 24 shots · 91.7%
36Zach Sawchenko
24 saves on 27 shots · 88.9%
Meetings this season
Milwaukee Admirals 1–1 Chicago Wolves · 1 in OTLine-ups
Milwaukee Admirals
Goaltenders Murray (starting), Posch
Defencemen Ahcan, Gravel (C), Gibson, Ufko, Gustafsson, Molendyk, Skinner
Forwards Jost, Willis, Bradley, Lucchini, Kemell, Marino, Edstrom, Lind, Nilsson, O'Hara, Fink
Chicago Wolves
Goaltenders Sawchenko (starting)
Defencemen Joseph, Seeley, Nystrom, Heimosalmi, Montgomery
Forwards Sardaryan, Seger, Sorum, Cerrato, Ryabkin, Brind'Amour, Slavin (C), Wheatcroft, Vierling, Jaaska, Neuchev, Nadeau
Others Doyle, Velmakin
Bookmakers' last odds
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Pre-match preview
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Milwaukee Admirals welcome Chicago Wolves to UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena carrying the sting of an overtime defeat, while the visitors arrive in Wisconsin riding the high of a five-goal road demolition. The contrast in moods is stark: one team lost a game it could have won, the other produced one of the most complete away performances of the AHL season. Yet the numbers still favour the hosts, and home ice remains a formidable weapon. This promises to be a contest where momentum meets resilience.
Milwaukee's Painful Overtime Defeat at Rockford
The 2–3 loss at Rockford IceHogs was a frustrating evening for Milwaukee Admirals, who showed genuine attacking quality but could not protect their efforts through the full sixty minutes. Kemell scored late in the second period and Jost added a goal of his own, giving the visitors a legitimate foothold in the contest. Yet Rockford found an equaliser and then struck in overtime to claim the extra point. For a team that generated two goals on the road against a divisional rival, the inability to close out the game is the real concern. The coaching staff will demand tighter defensive play in the closing minutes and greater composure when the result hangs in the balance. The players will know that their supporters at UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena expect not just effort but a full sixty-minute performance.
Chicago's Five-Goal Road Statement
Chicago Wolves handled Texas Stars with authority in a 5–2 victory that showcased genuine offensive depth. Victor Neuchev opened the scoring in the fifth minute, Evan Vierling doubled the lead, and Gabriel Seger and Juha Jaaska completed the quartet of scorers to put the result beyond doubt. Four different players finding the net speaks to a balanced attack where no single line carries the entire burden. For a team that has shown flashes of brilliance this season, the ability to produce such a complete performance on the road is a significant sign of growth. Chicago arrive in Milwaukee carrying the kind of confidence that comes from knowing every forward can contribute on any given night.
The Numbers Favor Milwaukee at Home
By the calculation drawn from the available probabilities, Milwaukee Admirals are the more likely winners, holding roughly a 45 percent chance, while Chicago Wolves sit at about 32 percent. The remaining share points to a level score after sixty minutes, which would send the game to overtime or a shootout. A plausible regulation-time outcome is a 3–2 Milwaukee victory. What is notable is the slight movement since the initial assessment: the Admirals' share has grown by two percentage points, while Chicago's has dipped correspondingly. The consensus is shifting toward the hosts, reflecting both their home-ice advantage and the belief that the overtime defeat at Rockford was a narrow miss rather than a reflection of declining form.
What to Expect on the Ice
The likely scoreline of 3–2 points toward a competitive, back-and-forth contest rather than a one-sided affair. Milwaukee Admirals will look to use the UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena crowd to generate early pressure and establish physical dominance, forcing Chicago into turnovers and limiting their time in the attacking zone. The memory of the overtime defeat will sharpen their focus, and the coaching staff will demand better puck management in the neutral zone. Chicago Wolves, meanwhile, will aim to reproduce the attacking fluidity that produced five goals in Texas, with Neuchev, Vierling, Seger, and Jaaska all capable of moments of individual brilliance. If Chicago can maintain their composure and avoid early penalties, they have the quality to make this genuinely uncomfortable for the hosts.
Pride, Points, and the AHL Grind
For Milwaukee Admirals, this is an opportunity to convert a hard-fought road performance into a home victory and climb the standings with a regulation-time win. The overtime defeat at Rockford showed the team can compete, but only three points at UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena will truly build momentum. For Chicago Wolves, the task is to prove that the Texas Stars demolition was not a one-off explosion but a reflection of sustained quality and that the team can deliver on the road against in-form opposition. Both squads understand that the AHL season rewards consistency, and this evening in Milwaukee offers the Admirals a chance to reassert home-ice authority while giving the Wolves the opportunity to show they belong among the league's genuine contenders.
Preview prepared from the match data · 14 November