Belfast Giants 4-1 Coventry Blaze (result)
Jordan Kawaguchi, Mark Cooper and Mike Lee with first period goals for Giants
Chase Gresock pulls one back for Coventry in second period
Bobo Carpenter added empty-netter for Giants' fourth late on
Giants now unbeaten in their past six games
Belfast Giants 2-0 Coventry Blaze
The Giants certainly don't seem content to end this period with just a two goal cushion and are pushing for more.
They have had a flurry of chances to extend their lead with Bobo Carpenter, Cameron Pound and Ciaran Long all going close.
Belfast Giants 2-0 Coventry Blaze
Here is how Jordan Kawaguchi opened the scoring on the powerplay at the SSE Arena.
Watch: Jordan Kawaguchi scores for Belfast to make it 1-0
Mark Cooper - 13mins
Adam Keefe's side double their lead on their second powerplay of the evening!
JJ Piccinich's pass tricks Coventry netminder Mat Robson, as he thinks he's going to shoot, which leaves Mark Cooper with an empty net to fire into.
Jordan Kawaguchi - 8mins
The Giants open the scoring on the powerplay!
Jordan Kawaguchi controls Mike Lee's pass and skates forward before sending a shot into the top of the net.
Belfast Giants 0-0 Coventry Blaze
Mike Lee does well to keep possession and slips the puck forward for Bobo Carpenter, who unselfishly passes to Elijiah Barriga. However, he can't connect cleanly with the puck.
The Giants are now on the powerplay after a boarding call against the Blaze.
Belfast Giants 0-0 Coventry Blaze
Grant Mismash is penalised for hooking just 46 seconds into the game, but the away side are unable to take advantage of the extra skater.
Their only chance on the powerplay was when Chase Gresock sent an effort just wide of the left hand post.
Belfast Giants 0-0 Coventry Blaze
The puck is dropped and the action is under way at the SSE Arena!
Can the Giants win their penultimate home game before Christmas?
Belfast Giants v Coventry Blaze (19:00 GMT)
After a shut-out and a Man of the Match performance against Sheffield on Sunday it's maybe no surprise that Tom McCollum starts between the posts tonight.
Mike Lee and Gabe Bast start in defence with Jordan Kawaguchi, Scott Conway and JJ Piccinich leading the line upfront.
Image source, BBC SportBelfast Giants v Coventry Blaze
Belfast Giants v Coventry Blaze (19:00 GMT)
Hello and welcome to our coverage of tonight’s Elite League clash between the Belfast Giants and Coventry Blaze.
Just one point separates Adam Keefe’s outfit, who are second, and the away side in third so it’s set to be a blazing night of hockey at the SSE Arena (sorry, I had to).
The Giants are unbeaten in five matches with the Blaze winning their last two games 7-1.
A win for the home side would mean they close the gap to top of the table Cardiff Devils to just four points with the league leaders having played three more games than the Giants.
As well as our live text, we will also have in-play clips from tonight’s game throughout. Enjoy!