Saint John's first home game since Dec. 14 will not be an easy one.
The Sea Dogs host the powerhouse Drummondville Voltigeurs tonight at 7 p.m. The defending QMJHL champions have loaded up again, adding Justin Larose and Nathan Baril to an already strong lineup. The Volts could also have Ethan Gauthier back from the world juniors tonight and are led offensively by veterans Luke Woodworth and Sam Oliver.
The Volts sit second overall in the QMJHL standings with 54 points, placing them six back of the league-leading Moncton Wildcats.
Saint John will look to end a four-game losing streak tonight. They have yet to win a game since returning from the Christmas break.
TV/Radio/Stream: None/Sea Dogs Radio/CHL TV
2024-25 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 16-20-0-0 for 32 points (fourth Maritimes/eighth Eastern/13th QMJHL) while the Voltigeurs are 25-8-2-2 for 54 points (first Central/first Western/second QMJHL).
Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 5-1 loss in Charlottetown on Saturday. Benjamin Amyot scored Saint John's lone goal. Charles-Edward Gravel was pulled after allowing two goals on six shots in the first period. Justin Robinson allowed three goals on 23 shots in relief. The Voltigeurs are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Val-d'Or Foreurs on Sunday. Adam Cavallin and David Bosson scored for Drummondville. Louis-Felix Charrois made 27 stops in the loss.
2024-25 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 0-1-0-0 against the Voltigeurs this season while Drummondville is 1-0-0-0 against Saint John.
Last meeting: Oct. 26 in Drummondville where the Voltigeurs defeated the Sea Dogs 4-2. Sam Oliver scored a pair for Drummondville while Ethan Gauthier and Luke Woodworth added singles. Darien Reynolds and Eriks Mateiko had Saint John goals. Louis-Felix Charrois made 27 stops in the win. Justin Robinson made 33 saves in the loss.
Ex-Sea Dogs on the Voltigeurs: None.
Voltigeur to watch: Saint John native Sam Oliver has three goals and two assists in three games against the Sea Dogs over the past couple seasons.
Random stat: The Volts have the league's third best power play overall (28.2%) and the best man advantage on the road (38.8%).
Notes: Nate Tivey leads Saint John in points with 28 and assists with 24... Zachary Morin leads the team in goals with 10... Luke Woodworth leads Drummondville in points with 51 and assists with 38... Sam Oliver has a team high – and league high – 32 goals... Saint John is 10-7-0-0 at home... Drummondville is 11-4-0-2 on the road... the Sea Dogs are 3-7 in their last 10 games and have lost four straight... Riley Mercer has the league's second best save percentage (.937%)... Morin is third in rookie scoring with 26 points... the Volts are 2-1-0-0 against Maritimes Division teams... the Volts are averaging the fifth most goals per game (3.58) and the second fewest goals against (2.54)... Ethan Gauthier left for the world juniors on a seven-game points streak... Morin has goals in five straight home games... Olivier Groulx and William Yared each have points in six straight home games... Oliver has goals in five straight road games... Saint John has won two straight home games.
Out of town:
Charlottetown at Acadie-Bathurst - 7:00 PM AST
Québec at Chicoutimi - 7:00 PM EST
Sherbrooke at Val-d'Or - 7:00 PM EST
Next game: The Sea Dogs head to Halifax to face the Mooseheads on Saturday at 7 p.m.
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