RECAP: Sea Dogs win 5-1

FINAL: Saint John 5, Bathurst 1

BATHURST - A four-point night by Maxim Cajkovic guided the Saint John Sea Dogs to a third straight win.

The rookie import recorded two goals and two assists in Saint John's 5-1 road victory over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Saturday night. The four point night was a career best for Cajkovic, who now has points in seven of his past 10 games.

Charlie DesRoches, Nicholas Deakin-Poot and William Poirier also scored in the victory. Mikhail Denisov made 37 saves in the win.

The Sea Dogs win combined with a Shawinigan Cataractes loss pushes Saint John into the league's final playoff spot by one point. Shawinigan, however, has played one fewer game.

Mathieu Desgagnes scored Bathurst's lone goal - which was the game's opening marker midway through the first period. Mark Grametbauer was pulled after allowing four goals on 22 shots through 40 minutes of action. Tyriq Outen allowed a goal on eight shots in relief.

The Titan, who sit last overall, have now lost 18 straight games at the KC Irving Regional Centre.

The Sea Dogs website has a full game recap.

LINEUP

SCRATCHES: The Sea Dogs were without forwards Luke Wilson and Christian Clark; along with defenseman William Villeneuve.

NOTES: Alex Drover was in the Sea Dogs lineup again... Nicholas Deakin-Poot has two goals and two assists in his past three games... Brendan Sibley recorded his first point since Nov. 9... William Poirier has goals in back-to-back games... Saint John has now won four straight road games.

NEXT GAME: The Sea Dogs begin a three-game Quebec road trip on Thursday in Drummondville.