The Sea Dogs play their last road game this afternoon at 2 p.m. at Eastlink Centre, taking on the Charlottetown Islanders. Saint John played in Moncton last night and travelled to PEI after the game.
The Sea Dogs will look to put last night's 8-0 loss behind them as they try to close the gap in the playoff race. Saint John remains three points back of both the Gatineau Olympiques and Halifax Mooseheads, who own the final two playoff spots.
The Islanders have been a completely different team in the second half but haven't had the best stretch of late. The team is 2-6-2-0 in their last 10 games. They know they will start the playoffs on the road but an opponent is to be determined.
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2024-25 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 21-40-0-0 for 40 points (sixth Maritimes/10th Eastern/17th QMJHL) while the Islanders are 28-28-4-1 for 61 points (fourth Maritimes/seventh Eastern/12th QMJHL).
Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off an 8-0 loss in Moncton last night. Eric Young played the first two periods in goal while Justin Robinson played the third. The Islanders are coming off a 5-4 loss in Bathurst on Friday. Ethan Montroy scored a pair of goals for Charlottetown while Jonathan Lanza and Zackary Plamondon added singles. Nicolas Ruccia and Donald Hickey split the loss in net.
2024-25 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 3-4-0-0 against the Islanders this season while Charlottetown is 4-3-0-0 against Saint John.
Last meeting: Jan. 17 in Saint John where the Islanders shutout the Sea Dogs 3-0. Ross Campbell, Matthew Butler and Simon Hughes scored for Charlottetown. Donald Hickey made 27 saves in the win. Charles-Edward Gravel and Justin Robinson split the loss.
Ex-Sea Dogs on the Islanders: Forwards Pavel Simik and Simon Hughes.
Islander to watch: Ross Campbell has four goals and two assists in seven games against Saint John this season.
Random stat: The Islanders are averaging the second most penalty minutes per game in the QMJHL (11.39).
Notes: Olivier Groulx and Nate Tivey each have a Sea Dogs high 39 points... Zachary Morin leads the club in goals with 16... Tivey has a team high 34 assists... Matthew Butler leads Charlottetown in points with 61 and assists with 43... Ross Campbell leads the club in goals with 22... Saint John is 9-22-0-0 on the road... Charlottetown is 15-12-2-1 at home... the Islanders have allowed nine shorthanded goals this season, tying them for the second most in the QMJHL... the Isles are averaging 29.16 shots against per game, the sixth fewest in the league... Butler has assists in six straight home games.
Out of town:
Cape Breton at Halifax - 3:00 PM ADT
Acadie-Bathurst at Moncton - 3:00 PM ADT
Val-d'Or at Blainville-Boisbriand - 3:00 PM EDT
Québec at Chicoutimi - 4:00 PM EDT
Sherbrooke at Drummondville - 4:00 PM EDT
Rimouski at Shawinigan - 4:00 PM EDT
Rouyn-Noranda at Victoriaville - 4:00 PM EDT
Next game: The Sea Dogs return home and host the Cape Breton Eagles for a pair of games on Friday and Saturday at TD Station.
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