Preview of OHL Game Between Flint Firebirds and Kingston Frontenacs

KINGSTON, Ontario (Interstat) — A clash of Ontario Hockey League teams heading in opposite directions will occur Friday when the visiting Flint Firebirds face the Kingston Frontenacs at Leon’s Centre.

The Firebirds (19-9-0-0) arrive as one of the league’s hotter teams, despite a 2-3 road loss to the Peterborough Petes on Thursday. Flint has secured victories in eight of its last 11 outings. Meanwhile, the Frontenacs (10-18-0-0) are mired in a prolonged slump, having lost nine of their last 10 games, including a 4-2 defeat in Brantford on Wednesday.

Flint’s attack is fueled by defenseman Darels Uljanskis, who is coming off a multi-point performance with a goal and an assist in the loss to Peterborough. Kingston will look to defenseman Will Bishop to help stabilize a team that has been outscored 34-13 during its 1-9 stretch.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 4-1 victory for Flint, with its ELO rating system giving the Firebirds a 59.4% probability to win.

The matchup pits Flint’s potent offense against a struggling Kingston squad that has allowed four or more goals in six of its last ten contests. The Firebirds have scored at least three goals in nine of their last eleven games.

Following Friday’s contest, Kingston will host the Barrie Colts on Saturday. Flint continues its road trip with a game against the Ottawa 67’s on Sunday.