Game Preview: January 24 vs Saskatoon

Game Preview: January 24 vs Saskatoon

SETTING IT UP:

Prince Albert (23-15-3-0) looks to make it a perfect homestand tonight as they host the Saskatoon Blades (23-15-2-3). The Raiders have gone 3-0 on their four game homestand so far, and tonight they have a chance to pull into first place in the East Division with a win over their biggest rivals. The Blades currently sit in first place with Prince Albert just two points back. On top of that, grabbing control of first in the East Division would instantly move the Raiders from sixth place in the Eastern Conference into second (the two division leaders automatically get the first and second seeds).

THREE OF EIGHT:

Tonight marks the third of eights meetings this season between the highway 11 rivals. They will play each other five more times before the regular season ends (January 26 @ SAS, March 7 vs SAS, March 8 @ SAS, March 21 @ SAS, March 22 vs SAS). The season series is currently at one game apiece, with the Blades taking the first game at the Art Hauser Centre by a 4-2 final, and the Raiders getting revenge on New Year’s Day with a 6-3 win at SaskTel Centre. Brayden Dube, Aiden Oiring, and Tomas Mrsic lead both sides in scoring in the season series with four points each.

APPROACHING MILESTONES:

Oli Chenier: Four games away from 100.

TALE OF THE TAPE:

UP NEXT:

Tonight marks the start of a three in three weekend, as the Raiders play three games in three nights. Tomorrow, they head to Regina to take on the Pats at the Brandt Centre. After that, they’ll head to Saskatoon to face the Blades for the second time in three nights.