BRANTFORD, Ontario (Interstat) — The Brantford Bulldogs will put their unbeaten start on the line Friday when they host the Peterborough Petes in Ontario Hockey League minor league hockey action at TD Civic Centre.

Brantford enters the matchup at 2-0 following a 6-0 home win over Guelph. Aiden Kelly powered the Bulldogs with two goals, one assist and four shots on goal. Jason Musa added a goal and an assist with five shots, while Adam Nemec recorded two assists and four shots. Kelly also contributed a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win over Niagara and registered one shot in that game. The Bulldogs have outscored their first two opponents 9-1 and have yet to trail on home ice. Brantford will be the home team for the Ontario Hockey League contest.

Peterborough is 1-2 and coming off a 7-4 home victory over Sarnia. Adam Novotný led the Petes with two goals, two assists and seven shots on goal. Carson Cameron scored twice and added five shots and two penalty minutes, while Cooper Dennis finished with one goal, two assists and three shots. Peterborough opened the season with a 2-1 loss at Sudbury and a 6-3 home loss to Kingston before breaking through against Sarnia. The Petes have scored 11 goals and allowed 12 through three games. They will be the visiting team in the matchup.

Novotný, a left wing, remains the player to watch for Peterborough. His four-point performance against Sarnia included two goals and two assists, and he has been the Petes’ most productive skater in recent action. Brantford will counter with Kelly, a center who has helped drive the Bulldogs’ early success. Kelly’s recent résumé includes a multi-point showing against Guelph and a steady effort against Niagara. Kelly has three points over Brantford’s first two games, while Musa and Nemec also delivered multiple-point efforts in the win over Guelph. The Petes have received scoring from Novotný, Cameron and Dennis in their most recent win.

Brantford’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against Kingston, a road matchup at Oshawa and home dates with Brampton and North Bay. Peterborough will host Ottawa and Erie before visiting Kingston. The Petes will look to carry momentum from their win over Sarnia into Friday’s road test. The Bulldogs will aim to remain perfect and protect their home ice at TD Civic Centre. Brantford’s defense has allowed only one goal through two games.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Brantford 7, Peterborough 2. Interstat’s ELO system gives Brantford a 67.9 percent probability to win.