Red Deer at Prince Albert
PRINCE ALBERT, Saskatchewan (Interstat) — The Western Hockey League’s top team will look to continue its dominant season Tuesday when the Prince Albert Raiders host the struggling Red Deer Rebels at Art Hauser Centre.
The Raiders (45-13-0) enter the matchup as one of the league’s elite, boasting a .776 points percentage. The Rebels (22-35-0), meanwhile, sit near the bottom of the standings with a .386 percentage. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. local time.
Prince Albert has dominated the season series, winning both prior meetings. They defeated Red Deer 4-1 at home on Oct. 4 and 7-3 in Red Deer on Dec. 6.
A player to watch for the Raiders is forward Riley Boychuk, who is riding a consistent offensive streak. He has recorded at least one point in seven of his last ten games, including a goal and an assist in Saturday’s 4-3 win over Prince George.
The Rebels will counter with defenseman Aleksey Chichkin, who is coming off a multi-point performance. Chichkin had a goal and an assist in Red Deer’s 4-2 victory over Swift Current on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing skid.
Prince Albert’s form has been formidable, winning eight of their last ten outings. Their potent offense has scored four or more goals in seven of those contests. Red Deer has struggled for consistency, posting a 4-6-0 record over its last ten games and being outscored 36-22 in that span.
The game is the first of a home-and-home set between the clubs. They will meet again in Red Deer on Saturday.
Following Tuesday’s contest, the Rebels travel to face the Saskatoon Blades on Wednesday. The Raiders continue their schedule on the road Friday against the Calgary Hitmen.