KNIGHTS HOST SARNIA IN FINAL BATTLE OF 402
By Yannis Economopoulos
Knights host Sarnia in final Battle of the 402
LONDON, ON – On Wednesday night, the London Knights fell 5-4 to the Guelph Storm. To begin a two-game weekend at home, the green and gold host the Sarnia Sting on Friday in the season’s final Battle of the 402.
Scouting the Knights (43-14-1-3)
With a goal against Guelph, Jacob Julien extended his point streak to four games. In that span, the Winnipeg Jets prospect has five points on two goals and three assists.
Through 60 appearances this season, the 6-foot-3 centreman has 25 goals, 47 helpers, and 72 points.
Denver Barkey, who sits third in OHL scoring with 89 points, has tallied 13 in his last 10 outings. Tonight, the Newmarket, Ont. native will look to register a point for a third consecutive game.
Easton Cowan can extend his point streak to 31 games tonight.
Special Teams
Power play – 31.1% (1st)
Penalty kill – 84.4% (1st)
Know the Foe – Sarnia Sting (23-33-3-1)
Sarnia is on a three-game losing streak and has fallen in four of their last five contests. In their previous 10 matchups, the Sting are 3-6-0-1.
Marko Sikic leads the Sting in assists (35) and points (51). The overage forward has eight points in his last ten games and scored on Sunday against the Soo. The Kitchener, Ont. product is four assists away from 100 in his OHL career.
Special Teams
Power play – 17.4% (16th)
Penalty kill – 72.5% (19th)
Standings
London leads the Midwest Division with 90 points, while Sarnia sits fourth in the West Division with 50 points.
Head-to-Head
Last season, the Knights were victorious in four of six games against Sarnia, and this year, the green and gold have taken four of five meetings.
The puck drops from Budweiser Gardens at 7:00 p.m. EST.
