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The Rochester Americans come into the week riding a three-game point streak (2-0-0-1), having won three of its last six games, with all three wins coming against North Division opponents.
With Friday's shootout loss versus Binghamton, the Amerks have earned 17 out of a possible 26 points through their first 13 games of the season, putting them just two points away from the top spot in North Division.

Americans Made

Let's check in on Tage Thompson, who leads the team in scoring:

Americans Made: Tage Thompson

Scoring leaders

| Player | GP | G | A | PTS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. Tage Thompson | 13 | 6 | 6 | 12 | | 2. Jean-Sebastien Dea | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | | Curtis Lazar | 11 | 4 | 6 | 9 | | Scott Wilson | 13 | 3 | 6 | 9 |

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Goaltending leaders

| Player | GP | W | L | OTL | GAA | SV% | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Andrew Hammond | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2.92 | .892 | | Jonas Johansson | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2.37 | .910 |

News and notes

  • Rochester's 4-3 shootout loss to Binghamton on Friday was the sixth game so far this season that went beyond regulation for the Amerks, the most behind only Hartford. The Amerks, who tied an AHL record during the 2017-18 season with 29 overtime games, are 2-1 in the bonus period this season and show a 1-2 record in the shootout.