USHL· Season 2020
Match Summary
Des Moines Buccaneers defeated USA U18 4:2. The match was played in USHL 2020. League standings: Des Moines Buccaneers #5, USA U18 #5.
Rivalry since 2015
Des Moines Buccaneers vs USA U18 Head to Head Results· 16
Des Moines Buccaneers and USA U18 have met 16 times — Des Moines Buccaneers won 9, USA U18 won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2015. Des Moines Buccaneers leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 118 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 7.38 per match (58 for the home side, 60 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 15 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–8 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Des Moines Buccaneers sit #5 and USA U18 are #5 in the USHL table heading into this match.
Western Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tri-City Storm | GP52 | Won27 | Lost18 | Pts64 |
| #2 | Sioux City | GP53 | Won27 | Lost21 | Pts63 |
| #3 | Omaha Lancers | GP53 | Won29 | Lost20 | Pts63 |
| #4 | Fargo Force | GP54 | Won28 | Lost21 | Pts63 |
| #5 | Des Moines Buccaneers | GP51 | Won23 | Lost21 | Pts56 |
| #6 | Lincoln Stars | GP54 | Won18 | Lost28 | Pts48 |
| #7 | Waterloo Black Hawks | GP53 | Won18 | Lost30 | Pts45 |
| #8 | Sioux Falls Stampede | GP54 | Won16 | Lost32 | Pts40 |
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Chicago Steel | GP54 | Won28 | Lost11 | Pts81 |
| #2 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | GP53 | Won25 | Lost16 | Pts70 |
| #3 | Green Bay Gamblers | GP51 | Won26 | Lost17 | Pts64 |
| #4 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | GP51 | Won21 | Lost22 | Pts53 |
| #5 | USA U18 | GP54 | Won16 | Lost24 | Pts52 |
| #6 | Youngstown Phantoms | GP49 | Won9 | Lost30 | Pts31 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026