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Leeds Knights host Yorkshire rivals Sheffield Steeldogs at The Castle for their annual Fright Night fixture, aiming to avenge a 3-2 defeat from their previous meeting on October 11. The Knights, currently fifth in the NIHL National table with 12 points from 12 games, enter the game on a three-match winning streak, while Sheffield sit two points ahead after six wins from 12. Ollie Knaggs scored the winning goal in the earlier fixture, which saw Bailey Yates and Walker Sommer open the scoring for Sheffield before Matt Bissonnette and Sam Dunn equalised. Liam Peyton, with eight points this season, stressed the importance of consistency ahead of the derby clash.
Sheffield head coach Slava Koulikov acknowledged Leeds' slow start but expects them to be among the top teams by season's end, citing their roster and coach Ryan Aldridge. Both teams face busy schedules, with Leeds playing three games in four nights, including a trip to Solway and a home game against Swindon Wildcats, while Sheffield face Bristol Pitbulls and Milton Keynes Lightning after a day off.
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