Las Vegas will have home-ice advantage in the first round over Bakersfield after finishing in second place in the Pacific Division. The best of seven series will start in Las Vegas this Friday and Saturday. Game One is scheduled for a 7:30 PM faceoff on Friday, April 10th at the Orleans Arena. Game Two is set for a 7:30 PM faceoff on Saturday, April 11th at the Orleans Arena. The series will then shift to Bakersfield for Games Three, Four and Five at Rabobank Arena at 7:30 PM. Game Three is set for Wednesday, April 15th and Game Four is slated for Friday, April 17th in Bakersfield. If necessary, the Condors will host Game Five on Saturday, April 18th at 7:30 PM. If needed, the series will shift back to Las Vegas for Games Six and Seven at 7:30 PM at the Orleans Arena. Game Six is slated for Tuesday, April 21st and if needed, Game Seven is scheduled for Wednesday, April 22nd.
Las Vegas posted a 5-3-1 record against Bakersfield this season, including a 3-1-0 mark at the Orleans Arena. The Wranglers are 34-14-3 all-time against Bakersfield in 51 regular season meetings over six years. The two teams have never met in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. Las Vegas is 28-12 all-time in the playoffs, while Bakersfield is 15-20.
