The Wildcats, who are now one-game below the .500 mark, bring a six-game losing streak to Saint John where they'll face the Sea Dogs at 7 p.m. Moncton is just 1-9-0-0 in their last 10 games, falling to fifth in the QMJHL's Eastern Conference.
The Sea Dogs have been playing well recently despite losing the final two games of their Quebec road trip, which ended in an 11-3 blowout loss to the Gatineau Olympiques.
Saint John is in the hunt for the final playoff spot(s). They enter play today three points back of the Charlottetown Islanders who currently sit 16th overall.
Wildcats to watch: Rookie Preston Lounsbury has four goals and two assists in six games against Saint John this season.
TV/Radio/Stream: None/93 CFBC/CHL TV
2022-23 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 17-29-1-1 for 36 points (sixth Maritimes/10th Eastern/18th QMJHL) while the Wildcats are 22-23-0-2 for 46 points (second Maritimes/fifth Eastern/10th QMJHL).
Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off an 11-3 loss in Gatineau on Saturday. Alex Drover scored a pair of goals for Saint John while Vince Elie added a single. Ventsislav Shingarov and Olivier Brideau took the loss in net. The Wildcats are coming off a 5-1 loss in Quebec City on Saturday. Oscar Plandowski scored Moncton's lone goal. Jacob Steinman made 31 saves in the loss.
2022-23 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 17-29-1-1 for 36 points (sixth Maritimes/10th Eastern/18th QMJHL) while the Wildcats are 22-23-0-2 for 46 points (second Maritimes/fifth Eastern/10th QMJHL).
Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off an 11-3 loss in Gatineau on Saturday. Alex Drover scored a pair of goals for Saint John while Vince Elie added a single. Ventsislav Shingarov and Olivier Brideau took the loss in net. The Wildcats are coming off a 5-1 loss in Quebec City on Saturday. Oscar Plandowski scored Moncton's lone goal. Jacob Steinman made 31 saves in the loss.
2022-23 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 1-4-0-1 against the Wildcats this season while Moncton is 5-1-0-0 against Saint John.
Last meeting: Jan. 28 at Avenir Centre where the Sea Dogs upset the Wildcats 7-3. Cole Burbidge, Pavel Simek and Nico Laforge each scored twice for Saint John while Brady Burns added a solo marker. Thomas Auger, Yoan Loshing and Miles Mueller scored for Moncton. Olivier Brideau made 32 stops in the win. Vincent Filion allowed six goals on 29 shots in just over 50 minutes of action.
Ex-Sea Dogs on the Wildcats: Forward Connor Trenholm.
Wildcats to watch: Rookie Preston Lounsbury has four goals and two assists in six games against Saint John this season.
Random stat: Saint John is 9-15-0-0 at home and have lost five straight home games.
Notes: Brady Burns continues to lead Saint John in points (49), goals (25) and assists (24)... Vincent Labelle leads Moncton in scoring with 50 points... Maxim Barbashev leads the Wildcats in goals with 22... Etienne Morin has a team high 32 assists... the Wildcats are 10-14-0-0 on the road... Cole Burbidge sits third in QMJHL rookie scoring with 34 points... Morin is fourth in defensemen scoring with 47 points and leads all d-men in goals with 15... the Wildcats are 1-9-0-0 in their last 10 games and have lost six straight.
Out of town:
Québec at Baie-Comeau - 7:00 PM ESTChicoutimi at Blainville-Boisbriand - 7:00 PM EST
Halifax at Gatineau - 7:00 PM EST
Victoriaville at Rouyn-Noranda - 7:00 PM EST
Next game: The Sea Dogs travel to Charlottetown to face the Islanders on Friday night at 7:30 p.m.
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