The Sea Dogs got their three-in-three road trip off to a decent start, falling 5-4 in Baie-Comeau to the Drakkar last night. The Dogs trailed most of the game but had a strong third period, which the club will hope to replicate for 60 minutes tonight.
This will be the second meeting of the season between the Sea Dogs and Sagueneens but the first (and only) in Chicoutimi. Game time is 8:30 p.m.
TV/Radio/Webcast: None/96.1 NewSong FM/QMJHL Live
Records: The Sea Dogs are 4-10-3-1 for 12 points (6th Maritimes, 17th QMJHL) while the Sagueneens are 5-8-2-0 for 12 points (5th East, 16th QMJHL).
Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 5-4 loss in Baie-Comeau last night. Landon Quinney, William Poirier, Joe Veleno and Cedric Pare all scored for Saint John. Alex D'Orio made 36 stops in the loss. The Sagueneens are coming off a 2-1 shootout win over the Drummondville Voltigeurs on Sunday at home. Felix-Antoine Marcotty scored the lone regulation time goal for the Sags. Zachary Bouthillier made 34 saves in the win.
2017-18 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 0-0-0-1 against the Sagueneens this season while Chicoutimi is 1-0-0-0 against Saint John.
Last meeting: Oct. 21 at Harbour Station where the Sagueneens defeated the Sea Dogs 4-3 in a shootout. Olivier Galipeau, German Rubtsov and Jeremy Diotte scored for Chicoutimi. Cole Reginato scored twice for Saint John and Bailey Webster added a solo marker. Alexis Shank made 35 saves in the win. Alex D'Orio made 31 stops in the loss.
Ex-Sea Dogs on the Sagueneens: None
Random stat: The Sea Dogs have lost five straight road games.
Sagueneen to follow: Olivier Galipeau is third in QMJHL defencemen scoring with six goals and 16 points in 15 games.
Notes: Ostap Safin leads Saint John in scoring with six goals and 21 points... Safin and Daniel Hardie each have a team high six goals... Safin has a team leading 15 assists... Olivier Galipeau leads Chicoutimi in scoring with six goals and 16 points... Galipeau and Felix-Antoine Marcotty each have a team high six goals... Galipeau has a team high 10 assists... the Sags pulled off a major trade on Thursday, sending German Rutsov to Bathurst in exchange for Vladimir Kuznetsov, Christopher Farmer and three draft picks... the Sags are 2-4-1-0 at home... the Sea Dogs are 2-5-1-0 on the road... Safin is second in rookie scoring... the Dogs are 0-1-0-1 against East Division teams... the Sags are averaging 2.62 goals per game, the second fewest in the league. The Dogs are averaging the third fewest (2.63).
Out of town:
Cape Breton at Acadie-Bathurst - 7:00 PM ADT
Moncton at Québec - 7:00 PM EDT
Blainville-Boisbriand at Sherbrooke - 7:00 PM EDT
Charlottetown at Victoriaville - 7:00 PM EDT
Halifax at Gatineau - 7:30 PM EDT
Drummondville at Shawinigan - 7:30 PM EDT
Rimouski at Val-d'Or - 7:30 PM EDT
Next game: The Sea Dogs conclude their road trip tomorrow with a 5 p.m. game in Shawinigan.
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