AHL· Season 2023
Match Summary
Utica Comets defeated Springfield Thunderbirds 6:3. The match was played in AHL 2023. Goals were scored by N. Alexandrov, F. Engaras 9′, M. Vukojevic 17′, A. Durandeau 19′, Z. Bolduc 9′, D. Coghlan 7′, G. Clarke 10′, J. Dowling 19′. League standings: Utica Comets #6, Springfield Thunderbirds #7.
Match Events
Key match events between Utica Comets and Springfield Thunderbirds — 8 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
M. Laferriere
S. Hatakka
J. Gambardella
S. Laberge
N. Alexandrov
N. Alexandrov
J. Gambardella
Rivalry since 2015
Utica Comets vs Springfield Thunderbirds Head to Head Results· 30
Utica Comets and Springfield Thunderbirds have met 30 times — Utica Comets won 18, Springfield Thunderbirds won 12, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Utica Comets leads the head-to-head with 18 victories from 30 meetings. A combined 173 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.77 per match (92 for the home side, 81 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 27 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 29 games (97%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–6 in 2018.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Utica Comets sit #6 and Springfield Thunderbirds are #7 in the AHL table heading into this match.
Atlantic
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hershey Bears | GP72 | Won41 | Lost14 | Pts111 |
| #2 | Providence Bruins | GP72 | Won32 | Lost21 | Pts93 |
| #3 | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton | GP72 | Won36 | Lost24 | Pts87 |
| #4 | Charlotte Checkers | GP72 | Won29 | Lost26 | Pts85 |
| #5 | Hartford Wolf Pack | GP72 | Won27 | Lost28 | Pts78 |
| #6 | Lehigh Valley Phantoms | GP72 | Won20 | Lost31 | Pts73 |
| #7 | Springfield Thunderbirds | GP72 | Won22 | Lost37 | Pts65 |
| #8 | Bridgeport Islanders | GP72 | Won14 | Lost38 | Pts59 |
Central
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Milwaukee Admirals | GP71 | Won32 | Lost22 | Pts96 |
| #2 | Grand Rapids Griffins | GP71 | Won29 | Lost23 | Pts84 |
| #3 | Rockford IceHogs | GP71 | Won28 | Lost26 | Pts83 |
| #4 | Texas Stars | GP72 | Won26 | Lost33 | Pts72 |
| #5 | Manitoba Moose | GP72 | Won24 | Lost35 | Pts71 |
| #6 | Iowa Wild | GP72 | Won23 | Lost37 | Pts62 |
| #7 | Chicago Wolves | GP71 | Won19 | Lost35 | Pts59 |
Pacific
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Coachella Valley Firebirds | GP71 | Won37 | Lost15 | Pts102 |
| #2 | Tucson Roadrunners | GP72 | Won39 | Lost23 | Pts92 |
| #3 | Ontario Reign | GP71 | Won33 | Lost22 | Pts91 |
| #4 | Abbotsford Canucks | GP72 | Won29 | Lost25 | Pts87 |
| #5 | Colorado Eagles | GP71 | Won33 | Lost25 | Pts85 |
| #6 | Bakersfield Condors | GP72 | Won30 | Lost27 | Pts84 |
| #7 | Calgary Wranglers | GP72 | Won29 | Lost28 | Pts79 |
| #8 | Henderson Silver Knights | GP72 | Won20 | Lost36 | Pts64 |
| #9 | San Jose Barracuda | GP72 | Won22 | Lost34 | Pts62 |
| #10 | San Diego Gulls | GP71 | Won20 | Lost35 | Pts61 |
North
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Rochester Americans | GP72 | Won25 | Lost23 | Pts88 |
| #2 | Syracuse Crunch | GP72 | Won30 | Lost24 | Pts87 |
| #3 | Cleveland Monsters | GP71 | Won24 | Lost24 | Pts86 |
| #4 | Belleville Senators | GP72 | Won29 | Lost28 | Pts82 |
| #5 | Toronto Marlies | GP71 | Won25 | Lost25 | Pts80 |
| #6 | Utica Comets | GP72 | Won28 | Lost29 | Pts75 |
| #7 | Laval Rocket | GP72 | Won29 | Lost31 | Pts74 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026