Friday, December 8, 2023

Game Day 30: at Charlottetown

CHARLOTTETOWN - Coming off a rough loss to one of the league's best teams on Wednesday, the Saint John Sea Dogs will look to rebound tonight against the Charlottetown Islanders.

The Sea Dogs had strung together some solid performances ahead of Wednesday's match with the Drummondville Voltigeurs. But it wasn't a pretty showing in a 6-1 loss, a defeat the Sea Dogs will no doubt try and improve upon tonight.

This is just the third meeting of the season between the Sea Dogs and Islanders, who each have 29 points and are fairly close in most statistical categories.

Game time tonight is 7:30 p.m. at Eastlink Centre.

TV/Radio/Stream: None/None/CHL TV

2023-24 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 11-14-2-2 for 26 points (fifth Maritimes/eighth Eastern/13th QMJHL) while the Islanders are 12-16-1-1 for 26 points (fifth Maritimes/ninth Eastern/13th QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 6-1 loss to the Drummondville Voltigeurs on Wednesday. Mathis Gauthier scored Saint John's lone goal. Patrick Leaver made 33 saves in the loss. The Islanders are coming off a 7-4 win over the Gatineau Olympiques last night. Michael Horth netted a hat trick while singles came from Kyle Powers, Ross Campbell, Lucas Romeo and Cole Huckins. Carter Bickle made 28 stops in the win.

2023-24 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 1-0-0-1 against the Islanders this season while Charlottetown is 1-1-0-0 against Saint John.

Last meeting: Nov. 12 at TD Station where the Sea Dogs defeated the Islanders 5-2. Pavel Simek scored two goals for Saint John while Vince Elie, Noah Reinhart and Eriks Mateiko added singles. Charlottetown had goals from Ondrej Maruna and Cole Huckins. Patrick Leaver made 29 saves in the win. Carter Bickle made 17 stops in the loss.

Ex-Sea Dogs on the Islanders: Forward Simon Hughes.

Islander to watch: Michael Horth is fourth in the QMJHL in goals with 21.

Random stat: Charlottetown has scored just one shorthanded goal this season (tied for fewest in the league) but have also allowed just one (also tied for fewest in the league).

Notes: Peter Reynolds leads Saint John in points with 40, goals with 17 and assists with 23... Michael Horth leads Charlottetown in points with 33 and goals with 21... Marcus Kearsey leads the Isles in assists with 20... Saint John is 6-5-0-1 on the road... Charlottetown is 6-6-1-1 at home... Kearsey is fourth in QMJHL defensemen scoring with 24 points... the Islanders have the fourth best power play in the league with a rating of 25%... Peter Reynolds has points in six straight road games... the Sea Dogs have won three straight road games.

Out of town:
Gatineau at Halifax - 7:00 PM AST 
Acadie-Bathurst at Baie-Comeau - 7:00 PM EST 
Moncton at Québec - 7:00 PM EST 
Val-d'Or at Sherbrooke - 7:00 PM EST
Rouyn-Noranda at Blainville-Boisbriand - 7:30 PM EST

Next game: The Sea Dogs play their final home game of the first half tomorrow night, hosting the Halifax Mooseheads at 7 p.m.

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