Sarnia at Kingston
KINGSTON, Ontario (Interstat) — The Kingston Frontenacs will host the Sarnia Sting on Friday in Ontario Hockey League play at Slush Puppie Place.
Kingston enters 2-0. Sarnia enters 1-1. The Frontenacs are the home team, and the Sting are the visiting team in the minor league matchup. Kingston most recently won 3-2 in overtime against the Ottawa 67’s. Tomas Pobezal, a center, recorded two assists, two shots on goal and two penalty minutes in that game. Brody Cook, a right wing, scored once on two shots and added two penalty minutes. Nolan Snyder, also a right wing, scored once on three shots.
Sarnia most recently lost 7-4 at the Peterborough Petes. Easton Walos, a center, scored twice on five shots. Tyler Challenger, a left wing, scored once on three shots and had five penalty minutes. Brenner Lammens, a left wing, scored once on six shots and added two penalty minutes. Sarnia also has a win at the Soo Greyhounds this season. In that game, Walos had one assist, two shots on goal and four penalty minutes.
Walos is a player to watch for Sarnia. He has two goals and five shots on goal in the most recent game, plus one assist, two shots and four penalty minutes in the earlier win at Soo.
Pobezal is a player to watch for Kingston. He had two assists, two shots on goal and two penalty minutes against Ottawa. In a win at Peterborough, he recorded one shot on goal and eight penalty minutes.
Kingston also won 6-3 at Peterborough earlier this season. Sarnia’s other result this season was a 4-3 win at Soo. The Frontenacs have started with two wins. The Sting have one win and one loss.
Slush Puppie Place will host the game. It is an Ontario Hockey League matchup. Kingston will seek to remain unbeaten. Sarnia will aim to move above .500.
Sarnia’s upcoming schedule includes games against Ottawa, Soo and Barrie. Kingston’s upcoming schedule includes games against Brantford, Kitchener and Peterborough. Those games follow Friday’s meeting.
The teams will meet for the first time this season. Kingston’s 2-0 start includes wins over Ottawa and at Peterborough. Sarnia’s 1-1 start includes a loss at Peterborough and a win at Soo. Walos and Pobezal are the listed players to watch.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Kingston 5, Sarnia 2. Interstat’s ELO system gives Kingston a 63.5 percent probability to win.