PLAYOFF GAME DAY 3: vs Drakkar

A preview of tonight’s game between the Baie-Comeau Drakkar and Saint John Sea Dogs…

What: 2015 President Cup Playoffs, first round, game three. Baie-Comeau leads the best-of-seven series 2-0.

When and where: Tonight at 7 p.m., Harbour Station

TV/Radio/Webcast: Rogers TV/96.1 NewSong FM/QMJHL Live

Records: The Sea Dogs finished the regular season third in the Maritimes Division and 10th overall in the QMJHL with a record of 32-26-4-6 for 74 points. The Drakkar finished fourth in the East Division and seventh overall with a 35-25-5-3 record for 78 points.

2014-15 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 1-3-0-0 against the Drakkar this year while Baie-Comeau went 3-1-0-0 against Saint John.

Previous meetings:

Game 2: Saint John 1 @ Baie-Comeau 4 (March 28 2015) Final

Game 1: Saint John 1 @ Baie-Comeau 3 (March 27 2015) Final

Reg. Season: Saint John 1 @ Baie-Comeau 3 (Nov 15 2014) Final
Reg. Season: Baie-Comeau 2 @ Saint John 6 (Oct 25 2014) Final

Last meeting: On Saturday in Baie-Comeau, the Drakkar defeated the Sea Dogs 4-1 in game two of the series. Nicolas Meloche, Simon Desbiens, Maxime St-Cyr and Anthony Beauchamp scored for the home side while Nathan Noel scored Saint John’s only goal. Philippe Cadorette made 24 saves in the win. Sebastien Auger made 33 stops in the loss.

Ex-Sea Dogs on the Drakkar: None

Random stat: This will be the first playoff game held at Harbour Station since March 26, 2013. The Sea Dogs lost that game 6-1 to the Halifax Mooseheads.

B-C notes: Philippe Cadorette is leading the league in GAA (1.00) and SV% (.962) this post-season… Baie-Comeau is averaging 21 penalty minutes per game in this series, the second most in the league… the Drakkar’s power play is operating at 7.1%, the third worst in the league… Baie-Comeau’s penalty kill rating of 88.2% is fifth best in the league… the Drakkar have allowed just two goals in this series… Baie-Comeau was only 9-20-4-1 on the road in the regular season and have lost eight straight road contests.

SJ notes: Saint John’s power play is just 2/17 in this series so far… the Sea Dogs’ penalty kill has been solid, killing off 13 of 14… their goals per game average of 1.00 is the lowest of any playoff team… the Sea Dogs have lost four straight home games.

Out of town:

Québec at Cape Breton - 7:00 PM ADT
Shawinigan at Halifax - 7:00 PM ADT
Val-d'Or at Rouyn-Noranda - 7:00 PM EDT
Rimouski at Victoriaville - 7:00 PM EDT
Blainville-Boisbriand at Gatineau - 7:30 PM EDT

Next game: Game four of the series takes place on Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Harbour Station.