WINDSOR, Ontario (Interstat) — A pivotal late-season Ontario Hockey League matchup arrives Sunday when the first-place Kitchener Rangers visit the Windsor Spitfires at WFCU Centre.

The Rangers (44-18-0), riding a five-game winning streak, sit atop the league standings. The Spitfires (39-21-0), winners of three straight, are among the teams chasing them. The contest is a rematch of a Feb. 20 game in Kitchener, which the Rangers won 3-0.

Kitchener has dominated the season series, winning all three meetings. That includes a 3-2 overtime victory here on Jan. 21 and a 7-2 rout on Jan. 30. Windsor last defeated Kitchener on Dec. 29, 2025.

A key battle will feature two of the league’s hottest players. Kitchener center Sam O’Reilly enters on a tear, with 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists) in his last six games. He had a goal and an assist in Friday’s 3-0 shutout of Soo. For Windsor, right wing AJ Spellacy has been equally productive, recording six points (2 goals, 4 assists) over his current three-game point streak. He also had a goal and an assist in Windsor’s most recent game, a 3-0 win over Barrie on Feb. 28.

Both teams are bolstered by strong goaltending. Kitchener’s Christian Kirsch posted a 25-save shutout against Soo, while Windsor’s netminding combo has allowed just three goals during the team’s winning streak.

Despite Kitchener’s head-to-head advantage, Interstat’s game simulator projects a high-scoring affair with Windsor edging the Rangers 5-4. The Spitfires will look to leverage home-ice advantage to close the gap in the standings and finally solve their Kitchener problem.

Following this game, Kitchener hosts Owen Sound on March 13. Windsor’s next action is at home against Soo on March 12.