Sheffield Steelers host Nottingham Panthers in Saturday’s league action, with Sheffield sixth on eight points from six games and Nottingham eighth on four points from three. The Steelers secured a Challenge Cup semi-final place with a 5-2 win over Manchester Storm on Wednesday. Nottingham come into the game after a 6-1 home loss to Belfast Giants on Friday, their first league defeat of the season.
Second-placed Cardiff Devils, on nine points from six games, welcome fourth-placed Guildford Flames, who have eight points from five. Cardiff lost 4-1 at home to Belfast on Wednesday, while Guildford arrive after three straight wins across the two competitions, including a 5-2 league victory over Dundee Stars.
Dundee meet Fife Flyers in Challenge Cup Group B. Fife are second on 11 points from nine games, with Dundee fourth on seven from ten; Glasgow Clan sit between them on ten points. Fife can secure a place in the Elimination Game by winning both of their weekend games. The teams have met three times in the competition this season, with Dundee winning the most recent meeting 4-3 in Kirkcaldy on 17 October.