GAMEDAY 23: vs Cataractes

A preview of tonight’s game between the Saint John Sea Dogs and Shawinigan Cataractes…

When and where: Tonight at 7:30 p.m., Harbour Station

TV/Radio/Webcast: None/96.1 NewSong FM/QMJHL Live

Records: The Sea Dogs are tied for first in the Maritimes Division, are fifth overall in the QMJHL and are ranked sixth in the CHL Top 10 with a record of 14-5-0-3 for 31 points. The Cataractes are fifth in the East Division and ninth overall with a record of 12-10-1-1 for 26 points.

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 3-1 loss in Baie-Comeau on Saturday. Samuel Dove-McFalls had Saint John’s only goal while Bobby Dugan made 20 saves in the loss. The Cataractes are coming off a 7-4 loss in Val-d’Or on Saturday. Olivier Caouette had two goals for Shawinigan while singles came from James Phelan and Dennis Yan. Antoine Samuel made 29 saves in the loss.

2014-15 head-to-head: This is the first meeting of the season between the two.

Last meeting: February 20 at Harbour Station when the Sea Dogs fell 3-1 to the Cataractes. Alexis D’Aoust, Alex Pawelczyk and Alexandre Delisle-Houde scored for Shawinigan while Oliver Cooper had Saint John’s only goal. Marvin Cupper made 26 saves in the win while Sebastien Auger made 35 in the loss.

Ex-Sea Dogs on the Cataractes: None

Random stat: This is Saint John’s first home game since Nov. 1.

SHA notes: Shawinigan is led by Anthony Beauvillier who has 35 points in 24 games this season… Beauvillier leads the team in goals with 17 and assists with 18… 4-6-0-1 on the road… 6-4 in their last games… Beauvillier is second in the league in shorthanded goals with three… Marvin Cupper is third in minutes played and second in saves… Dennis Yan is sixth in rookie scoring with 26 points… Yan leads all rookies in goals with 15… Sebastien Gauthier is fourth in defensemen goal scoring with five… 1-2-1-0 against Maritimes Division teams… Beauvillier is on a 10-game point streak.

SJ notes: Adam Marsh leads the Sea Dogs in scoring with 22 points in 20 games… Marsh has a team high 12 goals… Thomas Chabot has a team high 12 assists… 8-0-0-2 on home ice this season… coming off a 1-2-0-0 road trip in Quebec… Sebastien Auger has the third best GAA (2.56), second most wins (12) and the third best SV% (.918)… Marsh is seventh in rookie scoring… Chabot is 11^th in defensemen scoring with 16 points… 10-0-0-1 when scoring first… 2-2-0-2 against East Division teams.

Out of town:

Gatineau at Blainville-Boisbriand - 7:00 PM EST
Québec at Sherbrooke - 7:00 PM EST
Val-d'Or at Baie-Comeau - 7:30 PM EST
Rouyn-Noranda at Drummondville - 7:30 PM EST
Cape Breton at Victoriaville - 7:30 PM EST

Next game: The Sea Dogs host the Charlottetown Islanders tomorrow night at 7 p.m.