Syracuse Crunch vs Cleveland Monsters predictions, Mar 21, 2026

Mar 20, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

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Syracuse Crunch

Cleveland

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As the Syracuse Crunch prepare to host the Cleveland Monsters on March 21, 2026, both teams enter the matchup with differing recent form, offering an intriguing dynamic. The Syracuse Crunch have secured victories in 2 of their last 5 encounters, suggesting a need to enhance their consistency if they are to capitalize on home ice advantage. Conversely, the Cleveland Monsters are riding a mini-wave of success with 3 wins from their last 5 games, displaying attacking prowess and adaptation under pressure.

Bookmakers have set the odds at 2.01 for a home win for the Crunch, while the Monsters are slightly longer at 2.93. Our model suggests a 50.7% probability of a home victory, reinforcing the importance of Syracuse’s home advantage in the context of their season.

Tactically, the Crunch will need to focus on solidifying their defensive structures while maximizing scoring opportunities to counter the Monsters’ offensive threat. With a draw probability of 26.8% and an away win chance of 27.6%, this matchup promises to be competitive. While recent performances lean slightly towards the Monsters’ favor, the Crunch’s home ground could potentially tip the scales.

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Syracuse
45.1%		 Draw
23.9%		 Cleveland
31%

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Betting Odds

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MarathonBet 2.02 3.8 2.95
WilliamHill 2 3.8 2.9

Latest Results

14.03.26 Syracuse Crunch – Laval Rocket – 3:4 penalties
13.03.26 Syracuse Crunch – Lehigh Valley Phantoms – 1:4
11.03.26 Syracuse Crunch – Toronto Marlies – 1:5
08.03.26 Utica Comets – Syracuse Crunch – 1:4
06.03.26 Syracuse Crunch – Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins – 3:2 OT		 18.03.26 Belleville Senators – Cleveland Monsters – 2:7
17.03.26 Toronto Marlies – Cleveland Monsters – 4:2
13.03.26 Hartford Wolf Pack – Cleveland Monsters – 1:3
11.03.26 Hartford Wolf Pack – Cleveland Monsters – 2:3
07.03.26 Cleveland Monsters – Grand Rapids Griffins – 1:3

Facts

  • The two neighboring teams will play an exciting match (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ AHL (Play Offs: ) and 3 in the zone Promotion ~ AHL (Play Offs: ))
  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Syracuse won 2.
  • Both teams are showing inconsistent performances lately.
  • Cleveland may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • Recently, Syracuse has had a series of home games.
  • Recently, Cleveland has had a series of away games.
  • Syracuse could have a small edge in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Syracuse won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 62:73. (average 3.1:3.7).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Syracuse won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 34:38. (average 3.4:3.8).

    Latest Head To Head

    06.12.25 Cleveland Monsters – Syracuse Crunch – 3:2 OT
    04.12.25 Cleveland Monsters – Syracuse Crunch – 4:1
    25.01.25 Syracuse Crunch – Cleveland Monsters – 4:3 OT
    07.12.24 Cleveland Monsters – Syracuse Crunch – 3:4 penalties
    06.12.24 Cleveland Monsters – Syracuse Crunch – 5:4 OT

    Standings

    2025/26

    Atlantic Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Providence Bruins ✔ 59 33 12 1 13 198:130 91
    2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 61 32 5 8 16 198:164 82
    3 Charlotte Checkers 60 28 7 5 20 197:167 75
    4 Hershey Bears 60 21 6 8 25 173:190 62
    5 Lehigh Valley Phantoms 60 18 9 6 27 181:198 60
    6 Springfield Thunderbirds 59 21 3 8 27 163:205 56
    7 Bridgeport Islanders 59 20 4 8 27 170:183 56
    8 Hartford Wolf Pack 60 20 4 6 30 162:202 54

    Central Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Grand Rapids Griffins ✔ 58 36 7 4 11 198:117 90
    2 Chicago Wolves 58 22 7 12 17 181:182 70
    3 Manitoba Moose 57 25 4 6 22 146:161 64
    4 Texas Stars 58 21 9 4 24 176:182 64
    5 Milwaukee Admirals 58 16 9 7 26 164:171 57
    6 Rockford IceHogs 59 16 6 5 32 161:200 49
    7 Iowa Wild 56 14 6 6 30 133:176 46

    Pacific Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Ontario Reign 60 30 9 5 16 201:163 83
    2 Colorado Eagles 60 28 8 9 15 199:154 81
    3 San Jose Barracuda 58 27 9 4 18 205:177 76
    4 Bakersfield Condors 59 23 8 10 18 198:185 72
    5 Henderson Silver Knights 59 26 4 10 19 211:188 70
    6 Coachella Valley Firebirds 58 21 11 5 21 192:180 69
    7 San Diego Gulls 60 21 6 12 21 177:182 66
    8 Tucson Roadrunners 59 15 12 9 23 188:202 63
    9 Calgary Wranglers 61 11 9 14 27 169:228 54
    10 Abbotsford Canucks 62 14 8 6 34 143:210 50

    North Division

    Pl W WO LO L Pts
    1 Laval Rocket 62 27 11 5 19 203:166 81
    2 Syracuse Crunch 59 32 3 5 19 189:149 75
    3 Cleveland Monsters 60 20 13 7 20 179:176 73
    4 Toronto Marlies 60 23 7 10 20 191:187 70
    5 Rochester Americans 57 19 6 9 23 171:178 59
    6 Belleville Senators 61 18 6 8 29 194:226 56
    7 Utica Comets 59 19 3 9 28 156:188 53

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