GAME DAY 26: at Chicoutimi

A preview of today’s game between the Saint John Sea Dogs and Chicoutimi Sagueneens…

When and where: Today at 5 p.m., Georges Vezina Centre

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

Records: The Sea Dogs are second in the Maritimes Division and seventh overall in the QMJHL with a record of 14-10-1-0 for 29 points. The Sagueneens are fifth in the East Division and 14^th overall with a 10-12-1-1 record for 22 points.

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 3-2 loss to the worst team in the QMJHL last night in Baie-Comeau. Sam Povorozniouk scored both Saint John goals while Marc-Antoine Turcotte made 30 saves in the loss. The Sags are coming off a 4-0 home loss to the Halifax Mooseheads last night. Julio Billia made 30 stops in the loss.

2014-15 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs were 1-0-0-1 against the Sagueneens last season while Chicoutimi went 1-1-0-0 against Saint John.

Last meeting: Nov. 14 in Chicoutimi where the Sea Dogs defeated the Sags 2-1. Mark Tremaine and Mathieu Joseph scored for Saint John while Chicoutimi’s lone goal came from Charles Guevremont. Sebastien Auger made 24 saves in the win while Julio Billia made 32 in the loss.

Ex-Sea Dogs on the Sagueneens: None

Random stat/fact: Saint John has scored the second most shorthanded goals in the league with eight while Chicoutimi has scored the second fewest with two.

SJ notes: Matthew Highmore leads Saint John in scoring with seven goals and 15 assists for 22 points… Sam Povorozniouk has a team high 12 goals… Highmore’s 15 assists leads the team… 8-5-1-0 on the road this season… 2-2-0-0 against East Division teams… Saint John’s power play rating of 13.3% is worst in the league… their 85.9% penalty kill rating is second best in the league… Povorozniouk has goals in three straight games.

CHI notes: Jonathan Bourcier leads the Sags in scoring with 14 goals and 20 assists for 34 points… Bourcier and Nicolas Roy lead the team in goals with 14… Bourcier’s 20 assists leads the team… Julio Billia has the league’s best SV% (.922) and third best GAA (2.73). Billia also leads the league in loses with 11… Frederic Allard is sixth in defensemen scoring with 20 points. He’s also third in d-men goals with seven… averaging a league low 12.25 penalty minutes per game… 6-7-0-0 at home this season… 4-2-0-1 against Maritimes Division teams… their 23.3% power play is fourth best in the league.

Out of town:

Val-d'Or at Drummondville - 3:00 PM EST
Halifax at Baie-Comeau - 4:00 PM EST
Rouyn-Noranda at Blainville-Boisbriand - 4:00 PM EST
Charlottetown at Cape Breton - 7:00 PM AST

Next game: The Sea Dogs host the Quebec Remparts on Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Harbour Station.