Game Day 28: vs Huskies

SAINT JOHN - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's top team makes their only stop at Harbour Station tonight.

The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, who have an impressive 22-5-0-0 record through 27 games, take on the Saint John Sea Dogs this evening at 7 p.m.

The Sea Dogs ended a 17-game losing streak with a 4-3 overtime win over the Val-d'Or Foreurs last night. The Huskies, meanwhile, began their Maritime road trip with a loss in Sydney on Thursday.

TV/Radio/Webcast: None/Sea Dogs Radio/QMJHL Live

Records: The Sea Dogs are 3-21-2-1 for nine points (sixth Maritimes, 18th QMJHL) while the Huskies are 22-5-0-0 for 44 points (first West, first QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Val-d'Or Foreurs last night at Harbour Station. Robbie Burt had a hat trick while Charlie DesRoches added a single. Alex D'Orio made 36 saves in the win. The Huskies are coming off a 3-2 road loss to the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles on Thursday night. Peter Abbandonato and Tyler Hinam scored for the Huskies. Samuel Harvey made 24 stops in the loss.

2018-19 head-to-head: This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

2017-18 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs were 1-1-0-0 against the Huskies last season while Rouyn-Noranda went 1-0-1-0 against Saint John.

Last meeting: Feb. 17 in Rouyn-Noranda where the Huskies defeated the Sea Dogs 5-3. Mathieu Boucher, Samuel Naud, Tommy Beaudoin, Alexis Arsenault and Justin Bergeron scored for the Huskies. Ben Reid, Robbie Burt and Ostap Safin scored for Saint John. Zachary Emond made 17 saves in the win. Matthew Williams made 55 stops in the loss.

Ex-Sea Dogs on the Huskies: None.

Husky to watch: Peter Abbandonato is second in league scoring with 47 points. He is the league leader in assists with 34.

Random stat: The Huskies are averaging a league low 2.24 goals against per game.

Notes: Robbie Burt now leads Saint John in goals with 10 and points with 17... Maxim Cajkovic and Michael Campoli lead the club in assists with 10 each... Peter Abbandonato leads the Huskies in scoring with 47 points and assists with 34... Felix Bibeau leads Rouyn-Noranda in goals with 14... Saint John is 3-9-2-0 at home... Rouyn-Noranda is 10-3-0-0 on the road... Samuel Harvey has the league's best GAA of 2.19... Jakub Lauko is third in QMJHL rookie scoring with 24 points and second in goals with 12... Justin Bergeron is third in defensemen scoring with 26 points.

Out of town:
Québec at Baie-Comeau - 6:00 PM EST
Val-d'Or at Cape Breton - 7:00 PM AST
Rouyn-Noranda at Saint John - 7:00 PM AST
Moncton at Blainville-Boisbriand - 7:00 PM EST
Shawinigan at Gatineau - 7:00 PM EST

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