FLINT (Interstat) — The Flint Firebirds will look to remain unbeaten Saturday when they host the Niagara IceDogs in a minor league hockey game organized by the Ontario Hockey League at Dort Financial Center.

Flint enters at 2-0, while Niagara is 1-2. The Firebirds’ most recent result was a 4-2 win at Windsor. Jimmy Lombardi, Darian Anderson and Josh Bonnyman each scored one goal in that victory. Lombardi also recorded two shots on goal and is a player to watch for Flint. Flint also opened with a 5-4 win at Saginaw.

Niagara is coming off a 5-3 loss at Saginaw. Reyth Smith had one goal, one assist and two shots on goal in that game. Callum Cheynowski added one goal and four shots, while Ryerson Edgar recorded three shots. Smith has been productive across his recent appearances, with a goal and an assist at Saginaw, two goals and an assist in a win over Brampton, and two penalty minutes at Brantford. He has three goals and two assists over his past three games and is a player to watch for the IceDogs. Niagara also has a 4-1 home win over Brampton and a 3-1 loss at Brantford this season.

The IceDogs will continue their road stretch with games at Barrie and Sudbury after this matchup. Flint is set to host Soo before traveling to London in its next two games. Flint is seeking its third win of the season. Niagara is seeking its second win.

Niagara has scored eight goals in three games. Flint has scored nine goals in two games. Flint has allowed four goals, and Niagara has allowed nine. The Firebirds’ early contributions include Lombardi, Anderson and Bonnyman, who each scored in the win at Windsor. Niagara’s recent scoring includes Smith, Cheynowski and Edgar.

The matchup is part of the OHL schedule and will take place at Dort Financial Center. Niagara is the visiting team, and Flint is the home team. The game is scheduled for Saturday. Both clubs are in the early portion of their seasons.

Niagara’s next two games are at Barrie and at Sudbury. Flint’s next two games are against Soo at home and at London. The IceDogs are 1-2 after a 4-1 home win over Brampton, a 3-1 road loss at Brantford and a 5-3 road loss at Saginaw. The Firebirds are 2-0 after a 5-4 road win at Saginaw and a 4-2 road win at Windsor.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Flint 5, Niagara 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Flint a 69.4 percent probability to win.