PETERBOROUGH, Ont. (Interstat) — The Peterborough Petes will host the Ottawa 67’s on Saturday in an Ontario Hockey League game at Peterborough Memorial Centre.

Ottawa enters with an 0-1 record, while Peterborough is 1-3. The 67’s are seeking their first win of the season. The Petes are looking to bounce back after a difficult start. Peterborough has played four games, with its lone win coming at home against Sarnia. The Petes have dropped their other three decisions, including one on home ice.

Theo Avila is a player to watch for Ottawa. The right wing recorded one goal and two shots on goal in the 67’s’ most recent result, a 3-2 overtime loss at Kingston. Connor Bewick added one assist, six shots on goal and two penalty minutes in that game. Andrew Laurin also scored and had one shot on goal. Avila has shown early offensive promise for Ottawa as it prepares for its first road test of the young season. The 67’s will play their second straight road game after opening the season at Kingston.

Jack Clarke is a player to watch for Peterborough. The center had one goal, one shot on goal and five penalty minutes in the Petes’ most recent result, a 5-2 loss at Brantford. Aiden Young scored and recorded three shots on goal, while Braydon McCallum contributed one assist, two shots on goal and two penalty minutes. Peterborough has also posted a 7-4 home win over Sarnia, a 2-1 loss at Sudbury and a 6-3 home loss to Kingston this season. Clarke scored one of Peterborough’s two goals in the loss.

Ottawa will look to Avila, Bewick and Laurin for offense after their contributions at Kingston. Peterborough will counter with Clarke, Young and McCallum, who were among its most productive players at Brantford. The game will be played at Peterborough Memorial Centre, where the Petes earned their only win of the season. Ottawa will be playing its second straight road game, while Peterborough returns home after a road loss.

Following the matchup, Ottawa’s schedule includes a home game against Sarnia, a trip to Oshawa and a home game against Erie. Peterborough is set to host Erie and then travel to Kingston. Both teams are in the early stages of the OHL season. The Petes will play their third home game of the season. The 67’s and Petes are both members of the Ontario Hockey League’s Eastern Conference.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Ottawa to win 4-3. Interstat’s ELO system gives Ottawa a 55.9 percent probability to win.