WENATCHEE, Wash. (Interstat) — The Saskatoon Blades, riding a strong start to the season, visit the struggling Wenatchee Wild in a Western Hockey League matchup on Saturday at Town Toyota Center.

The Blades (10-6-0) enter the contest following a 2-1 overtime loss at Spokane on Wednesday. Despite the setback, Saskatoon has secured victories in seven of its last 10 outings. Key contributors in the recent game included defensemen Jordan Martin and Jack Kachkowski, and center Kazden Mathies.

They face a Wild team (2-9-0) mired in a difficult stretch, having lost eight of its last nine games. Wenatchee is coming off a 3-1 home loss to Tri-City on Oct. 25, a game in which goaltender Tobias Tvrznik made nine saves on nine shots before being relieved.

Statistical projections heavily favor the visitors. Interstat’s game simulator predicts a 3-1 final score in favor of Saskatoon, while its ELO rating system gives the Blades a 66 percent probability of winning.

Following Saturday’s game, the Wild will host Kamloops on Sunday. The Blades do not play again until they host Moose Jaw on Nov. 7.