A victory for Sheffield Steelers tonight over Belfast Giants has just become even more crucial

The Play Off pressure has ramped up even further on Sheffield Steelers.
By Bob Westerdale, Head of Sport
Published 2nd Mar 2019, 07:11 BST
Updated 2nd Mar 2019, 07:27 BST
Searching for a play off spot - Josh Pitt and his Sheffield team-matesSearching for a play off spot - Josh Pitt and his Sheffield team-mates
Searching for a play off spot - Josh Pitt and his Sheffield team-mates

On Friday night, Tom Barrasso's men slipped from sixth to seventh in League, without playing a game.

That's because Fife Flyers, previously below them but on the same points tally, beat Milton Keynes Lightning, 5-2.

Fife have three games in hand over Steelers.

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Sheffield take on Belfast Giants (7.00pm) tonight desperate to help secure their spot in the top-eight play off qualification section of the EIHL.

Manchester Storm, in eighth, host Dundee Stars. They have a game in hand over Sheffield and are four points adrift of them.

Weekend fixtures:

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Coventry Blaze v Cardiff Devils -7.00pm

Glasgow Clan v Guildford Flames - 7.00pm

Manchester Storm v Dundee Stars - 7.00pm

Milton Keynes Lightning v Nottingham Panthers - 7.00pm

Sheffield Steelers v Belfast Giants - 7.00pm

Sunday 3rd March

Elite League

Belfast Giants v Manchester Storm - 4.00pm

Cardiff Devils v Sheffield Steelers - 4.00pm

Dundee Stars v Coventry Blaze - 5.00pm

Guildford Flames v Glasgow Clan - 6.00pm

Nottingham Panthers v Fife Flyers - 4.00pm