April 10th, 2026 – Jordan Dobrew
The Coquitlam Express will look to keep their season alive tonight, as the series shifts back to Chilliwack for a crucial Game 5. The Chiefs took a commanding 3-1 series lead on Wednesday, after taking home a 5-2 win in Game 4. Marking the first game this series that wasn’t decided by 1 goal.
Coquitlam will look to play spoiler tonight as the Chiefs aim to punch their ticket to Round 2. The Express are 9-23 all time in elimination games. And will look to pull out all the stops to force a Game 6 back in Coquitlam on Saturday.
Special Teams
The special teams have been the story of this playoff series. With the Express going 0/9 in the first 3 games of the series on the powerplay. Both their goals in Game 4 were powerplay markers, but it’s the Chiefs penalty kill that has been their achilles heel. Allowing 3 shorthanded goals, including one on a penalty shot.
Who’s Hot?
Justin Ivanusec opened game 4 on the powerplay with his 2nd goal of the series. He sits tied for the Express lead in point in the playoffs with 4 points in 4 games.
Vladislav Bryzgalov has inserted himself into the series since taking the crease over in game 3. Stopping 56 shots over the 2 games he’s suited up for.
Stats Leaders
Coquitlam
Goals: Justin Ivanusec (2)
Assists: Will Distad (3)
Points: Justin Ivanusec (4)
Wins: Ryan Parker (1)
Save %: Ryan Parker (0.919)
Shutouts: Ryan Parker (0)
Chilliwack
Goals: Boris Borin (3)
Assists: Boris Borin (3)
Points: Boris Borin (6)
Wins: Vladislav Bryzgalov (2)
Save %: Vladislav Bryzgalov (0.949)
Shutouts: David Di Girolamo (0)
What to know:
-Game 5 of 1st round matchup
-Express look to keep season with a win
-Catch tonights game LIVE on FloHockeyTV
-Stay Tuned to @BCHLExpress on all social platforms for lineup and game updates!
