Scottish Ice Hockey heads into another busy weekend with five fixtures — two Scottish Cup quarter-final ties and three league games that could bring movement across the standings.

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Scottish Cup

Aberdeen Lynx vs Kilmarnock Thunder

Quarter-Final, 2nd Leg – Saturday, Lynx Ice Arena

The Scottish Cup returns to Aberdeen for the decisive second leg of the Lynx–Thunder tie. The Lynx hold a 10–4 leadfrom last weekend, but Thunder showed plenty of resilience in the first meeting and have battled all season despite results going against them.

A lively home crowd awaits, and while Lynx will look to manage their advantage, Thunder have consistently played right to the end.

Paisley Pirates vs Whitley Warriors

Quarter-Final, 1st Leg – Sunday, Braehead

Sunday opens a two-leg showdown between two sides who rarely give each other an easy night. Warriors progressed through the qualifying round to reach this stage, while Pirates bring their physical style and determination into another Cup campaign.

The second leg on 14 December will decide the tie, with the winners on aggregate going on to face the victor of the Lynx/Thunder match-up later in the season.

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League

North Ayrshire Wild vs Solway Sharks

Saturday – Auchenharvie

North Ayrshire Wild welcome Solway Sharks on Saturday in what could be another competitive meeting. The sides met twice earlier in the season — a 3–2 Solway win in mid-October, followed by a 4–1 Sharks victory late in the month.

Both teams sit on 12 games played, with Sharks on 6 points and Wild on 4, making this an important battle for two clubs trying to climb.

Kirkcaldy Kestrels vs Edinburgh Capitals

Saturday – Fife Ice Arena

The unbeaten Capitals travel to Fife to face a Kestrels side that tends to build momentum as the season moves on. Their earlier clashes were close — an overtime 6–5 win for Edinburgh, then a 5–3 Capitals victory after a five-goal second period.

Caps sit on 22 points from 11 games, while Kestrels hold 14 points from 14, prompting the question:

Can Kestrels be the team to disrupt the Capitals’ perfect run?

Paisley Pirates vs Whitley Warriors

Saturday – Braehead

A rare afternoon face-off awaits in Braehead as fans weave through Christmas shopping traffic on their way to the rink.

Warriors lead the league with 23 points from 15 games, while Pirates are close behind on 20 points from 16.

Whitley have taken both previous meetings — 7–2 and 5–2 — but Paisley’s recent signings have added depth to their roster, potentially making this encounter much closer. Both teams will want league points secured before switching focus back to their Cup leg the next day.