Week 16 USPHL Pacific Division Game Preview
- Lyanna Yeow
- Jan 12
- 5 min read
After a thrilling start to 2026, the Pacific Division teams are ready to deliver even more with their upcoming matchups. Read about what you need to know for the upcoming games during the week of January 16-18, 2026!
Ventura Vikings vs. Long Beach Bombers One-Game Series
When:
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM PST
Where:
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM PST
Lakewood Ice
Watch:
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The Ventura Vikings will travel to Lakewood Ice where they will face the Long Beach Bombers on Saturday, January 17, 2026. This matchup will be the last time that these teams will play against one another during the 2025-26 regular season.
The Ventura Vikings are currently in 4th place with 44 points in the Pacific division and have a season record of 22-11-0. The team’s points leader is #6 Ethan Yang (22G, 37A) who has 59 points recorded so far in this 2025-26 regular season. In regards to winning/losing streaks, the Ventura Vikings are on a one-game losing streak after their seven-game winning streak came to an end against the Ontario Jr. Reign on January 10, 2026.
The Long Beach Bombers are currently in 6th place with 23 points in the Pacific division and have a season record of 10-19-3. The team’s points leader is #14 Jackson Litzinger (17G, 19A) who has 36 points recorded so far during this regular season with the Long Beach Bombers. In regards to winning/losing streaks, the Long Beach Bombers are currently on a two-game losing streak after their losses against the San Diego Sabers during the week of January 9-10, 2026.
When looking at the previous three games played against one another, the Ventura Vikings won five out of six games against one another. Their victories were made possible after they outscored (35G vs. 13G) and outshot (198 SOG vs. 176 SOG). The Ventura Vikings also found more success on the power play (29.4% vs. 4.18%) and on the penalty kill (95.7% vs. 77.8%).
When comparing the stats, we can expect the Ventura Vikings to dominate this series like they have in the past. However, we may see the Long Beach Bombers playing with even more determination to end this series strong like they did in their Game 4 victory on November 7, 2025.
Henderson Force vs. San Diego Sabers Three-Game Series
When:
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM PST
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM PST
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM PST
Where:
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM PST
Ice Realm Carlsbad
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM PST
Ice Realm Carlsbad
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM PST
Ice Realm Carlsbad
Watch:
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Henderson Force will travel to Ice Realm Carlsbad and face the San Diego Sabers in a three-game series which will start on Friday, January 16, 2026 and conclude after their matchup on Sunday, January 18, 2026. This series will be the last time that these teams will face one another during the 2025-26 regular season.
Henderson Force are currently in 1st place with 46 points in the Pacific division and have a season record of 22-4-1-1. The team’s points leader is #26 Reese Hicks (26G, 23A) who has 49 points recorded so far in this 2025-26 regular season. In regards to winning/losing streaks, Henderson Force is on a six-game winning streak after their successes during the Las Vegas Showcase and their previous three-game series against the Iron County Yeti.
The San Diego Sabers are currently in 5th place with 26 points in the Pacific division and have a season record of 12-21-1-1. The team’s points leader is #94 Sam Bailey (12G, 26A) who has 38 points recorded so far in this 2025-26 regular season. In regards to winning/losing streaks, the San Diego Sabers are currently on a two-game winning streak after winning their two-game series against the Long Beach Bombers during the week of January 10-11, 2026.
When looking at the previous three games played against one another, Henderson Force have swept the San Diego Sabers, 3-0, after they outscored (17G vs. 5G) and outshot (150 SOG vs. 82 SOG). Henderson Force also found more success on the power play (20.0% vs. 0.00%) and on the penalty kill (100% vs. 80.0%).
When comparing the stats, we can expect Henderson Force to dominate this series like they have in the past. However, we may see the San Diego Sabers playing with even more determination to secure their first win against Henderson Force.
Fresno Monsters vs. Ontario Jr. Reign Three-Game Series
When:
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM PST
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM PST
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:30 PM PST
Where:
Friday, January 16, 2026 at 8:30 PM PST
Ontario Ice Center Arena
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:30 PM PST
Ontario Ice Center Arena
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST
Ontario Ice Center Arena
Watch:
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The Fresno Monsters will travel to Ontario Ice Center Arena and face the Ontario Jr. Reign in a three-game series which will start on Friday, January 16, 2026 and conclude after their matchup on Sunday, January 18, 2026. This series will be the last time that these teams will face one another during the 2025-26 regular season.
The Fresno Monsters are currently in 3rd place with 44 points in the Pacific division and have a season record of 22-3-0. The team’s points leader is #20 Vertti Sakko (24G, 34A) who has 58 points recorded so far in this 2025-26 regular season. The Fresno Monsters are on an eight-game winning streak after their successes during the Las Vegas Showcase and their three-game series against the Lake Tahoe Lakers on January 9-11, 2026.
The Ontario Jr. Reign are currently in 2nd place with 45 points in the Pacific division and have a season record of 22-6-1-0. The team’s points leaders are #77 Marc Belanger (17G, 30A) who has 47 points recorded this season. In regards to winning/losing streaks, the Ontario Jr. Reign are on a one-game winning streak after splitting their two-game series against the Ventura Vikings during the week of January 10-11, 2026.
The Fresno Monsters have won two out of three games against the Ontario Jr. Reign during the 2025-25 regular season. Although the Fresno Monsters outscored (11G vs. 5G) and found more success on the power play (18.2% vs. 7.69%) despite the Ontario Jr. Reign outshooting (101 SOG vs. 93 SOG) and finding success on their penalty kill (81.1% vs 9.23%).
When comparing the stats, we can expect a hard fought battle between these two teams as they have had close games in the past.
Come back to read about how these games went down in the weekly Game Recap articles!
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