Glasgow skidded to an 8-2 defeat at Guildford when Clan and Flames last collided, but Matt Haywood believes that was a wake-up call to the Scots.
The sides square-up again on Tuesday (19.30) in Glasgow as Clan kick-start a four games in six nights schedule.
Doncaster-born Haywood (pictured) admitted: “It’s probably the biggest week for us so far.”
And the 31-year-old said: “We had that blow-out game down there and it made us refocus. Since then, we’ve improved.”
Guildford come into the game on a high after winning their two weekend games, 5-1 at Coventry Blaze and 5-4 after overtime at home to high-flying Nottingham Panthers.
Clan split the points with Dundee Stars, winning 4-3 at Braehead and losing 6-3 on Tayside in a controversial, penalty-filled game.
Haywood believes good results this week, with games against Cardiff Devils, Flames again and Nottingham Panthers to come, could set Clan up for a real play-off push.
The Great Britain international said: “We’re battling hard and we’re on an upward trend, but Guildford are a good team and they’ve had our number over the years.”
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