Barons-Hamilton playoff preview

BY RYAN ABER
raber@opubco.com

Now that the Barons playoff fate has been decided, here’s a look at their first-round playoff series vs. Hamilton. All times are Central. Tickets for the Barons home games go on sale at 11 a.m. Monday through Ticketmaster, the Cox Center or by phone at 232-GOAL (4625).

Game 1: Thursday at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m.
Game 2: Saturday at Hamilton, 3 p.m.
Game 3: April 19 at Oklahoma City, 7:05 p.m.
Game 4: April 20 at Oklahoma City, 7:05 p.m.
Game 5: April 22 at Oklahoma City, 7:05 p.m.*
Game 6: April 24 at Hamilton, 3 pm.*
Game 7: April 25 at Hamilton, 6:30 p.m.*
*if necessary

Season series:
Barons 3, Hamilton 2 (OT) on Oct. 24 in Hamilton
Hamilton 3, Barons 0 on Dec. 17 in Oklahoma City

Records:
Hamilton: 44-27-2-7 (97 points)
Barons: 40-29-2-9 (91 points)

Power play:
Hamilton: 59-315 (18.7 percent)
Barons: 76-407 (18.7 percent)

Penalty kill:
Hamilton: 59-348 (83.0 percent)
Barons: 69-394 (82.5 percent)

Leading scorers:
Hamilton: Nigel Dawes (41-31-72) (14-14-28 in 19 games with Hamilton. Remainder with Chicago)
Aaron Palushaj (22-35-57)
David Desharnais (10-35-45)*
J.T. Wyman (18-18-36)
Max Pacioretty (17-15-32)*
*Now with NHL’s Montreal Canadiens and not on Clear Day roster.