Fife Flyers need one point against Belfast Giants on Sunday to guarantee second place in Challenge Cup Group B. Belfast have already secured first and qualified directly for the Semi-Finals. Glasgow Clan can reach 14 points, so even an overtime or shootout loss would be enough for Fife to finish ahead of Glasgow on the total-wins tie-breaker if both teams reach that mark. A Fife win would put second place beyond Glasgow’s reach.
The Flyers beat Dundee Stars 3-2 on Saturday, with Zachary Power scoring the winner. Belfast arrive after three straight wins across both competitions, including a 6-1 league victory over Nottingham Panthers on Friday. Fife won the latest meeting, 3-2 in Kirkcaldy on 21 October.
Cardiff Devils can secure first place in Group A with any kind of victory at Manchester Storm. Sheffield Steelers have completed their fixtures on 14 points, while Cardiff have 12 and hold the advantage on regulation wins. Both teams have qualified directly for the Semi-Finals. Manchester, already eliminated, have lost their last two Challenge Cup games. Cardiff travel after beating Guildford Flames 6-1 in league play on Saturday.