PRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan (Interstat) — The surging Prince Albert Raiders (3-1-0) will look to continue their strong start when they host the struggling Red Deer Rebels (1-2-0) in a Western Hockey League matchup Saturday at Art Hauser Centre.

The Raiders are coming off a successful road trip, having earned five of a possible six points. They defeated the Brandon Wheat Kings 5-4 in overtime on Saturday, with Harrison Lodewyk and Evan Smith each contributing a goal and an assist in the victory.

Red Deer enters the contest after securing its first win of the season, a 4-2 victory over the Lethbridge Hurricanes on Saturday. Talon Brigley, Matthew Gard and Ty Coupland were among the goal-scorers for the Rebels in that win, which followed two season-opening losses to the Edmonton Oil Kings.

A statistical projection from Interstat forecasts a 4-2 win for the home team. The game is the first of a three-game homestand for Prince Albert, while Red Deer will continue a stretch of playing four of its first five games on the road.