Recap: Sea Dogs win 8-3

FINAL: Moncton 3, Saint John 8

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs wasted little time getting back in the win column.

After having their 10-game winning streak come to an end on Thursday in Charlottetown, the Sea Dogs had a fairly easy time defeating the Moncton Wildcats 8-3 on Friday at TD Station.

William Dufour ended his goalless drought, scoring twice. Riley Bezeau, Raivis Ansons, Brady Burns, Philippe Daoust, Jeremie Poirier and Connor Trenholm added singles. Josh Lawrence had four assists.

Thomas Couture made 14 stops in the victory.

The Sea Dogs got off a to great start, scoring twice in the opening six minutes. They led 4-0 after one, outshooting the Wildcats 14-5.

The Wildcats had some momentum going early in the second period, but that would be the only blip in the Sea Dogs' game. Saint John would outshoot Moncton 16-2 in the third period and 48-17 overall.

Alex Mercier, Brooklyn Kalmikov and Maxim Barbashev had Wildcats goals. Vincent Fillion was chased from the net after allowing four goals on 14 shots in the opening frame. Jonathan Lemieux allowed four goals on 34 shots in the final two periods.

LINEUP

Burns - Lawrence - Dufour

Ansons - Daoust - Francis

Lessard - MacDonald - Bezeau

Picard - Trenholm - Blagden

Poirier - DesRoches

Drapeau - Villeneuve

Sevigny - Villeneuve

Couture

Hurtubise

SCRATCHES: The Sea Dogs were without goaltender Noah Patenaude (injury); defenseman Yan Kuznetsov (injury); and forwards Peter Reynolds (injury) and Jacob Chantler (healthy).

DUFOUR: After going four straight games without a goal, William Dufour got his scoring touch back on Saturday, scoring twice. He now leads the league in both goals (44) and points (91). Dufour also extended his point streak to 13 games.

Dufour waits at the back door for a tip in and puts the Sea Dogs up 1-0! 🚨#CityofChampions pic.twitter.com/NUQk0jbTHW

— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) March 25, 2022

SHORTIES: The Sea Dogs scored a pair of shorthanded goals in this game. The team has now scored a league high 13 shorties this season.

DAOUST: Philippe Daoust has now scored in six straight home games. The overager has been on fire lately, scoring six goals over his past five games.

Daoust gets in alone and makes it 5-0! 🚨#CityofChampions pic.twitter.com/9DFW3UDT8L

— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) March 25, 2022

HIGH SCORING: The Sea Dogs have really given it to the Wildcats in the second half. Check out these head-to-head results.

Moncton 3 @ Saint John 8 (Mar 25 2022)

Saint John 6 @ Moncton 2 (Mar 22 2022)

Moncton 2 @ Saint John 6 (Mar 19 2022)

Saint John 5 @ Moncton 0 (Mar 12 2022)

Saint John 8 @ Moncton 1 (Feb 27 2022)

NOTES: Moncton's Alex Mercier scored his first QMJHL goal... Maxim Barbashev, with a goal and two assists in this game, has three goals and three assists in his past two games... Cam MacDonald had two assists... Riley Bezeau had four hits... Raivis Ansons now has points in four straight games... attendance was 3,139.

HIGHLIGHTS

NEXT GAME: The Sea Dogs and Halifax Mooseheads meet on Sunday at 3 p.m. at TD Station.