Sherbrooke at Blainville-Boisbriand

BOISBRIAND, Quebec (Interstat) — The Sherbrooke Phoenix will put their unbeaten start on the line Saturday when they face the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game at Centre Excellence Sports Rousseau.

Sherbrooke is 3-0-0 and has scored at least four goals in each victory. The Phoenix opened with a 4-1 home win over Quebec, followed by a 5-4 home win over Drummondville, then rolled to a 7-1 win at Victoriaville in their most recent outing. Chad Bellemare had two goals, one assist, three shots on goal and one hit in that game. Samuel Rochon added one goal, two assists, two shots on goal and one hit. Thomas Rousseau finished with one goal, one assist, four shots on goal and one hit.

Bellemare, a right wing, has scored in each of his past three games. He had one goal, three shots on goal and one hit against Quebec, then one goal, three shots on goal and one hit against Drummondville. In the win at Victoriaville, he recorded two goals, one assist, three shots on goal and one hit. He has four goals and one assist during the streak.

Blainville-Boisbriand enters at 1-2-0 after a 3-2 overtime win at Gatineau in its most recent game. Jacob McKinnon scored once and recorded six shots on goal and one hit. Torkel Jennersjo also scored and had three shots on goal and two penalty minutes. Elliot Dubé added one assist and one shot on goal. The Armada opened the season with home losses to Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d’Or before breaking through on the road.

McKinnon, a center, has recorded points in two of his past three games. He had one goal, two shots on goal and one hit against Rouyn-Noranda, then three shots on goal and two hits against Val-d’Or. In the overtime win at Gatineau, he scored once and put six shots on goal.

Sherbrooke has won all three games this season. The Phoenix beat Quebec 4-1 and Drummondville 5-4 at home before the road win at Victoriaville. Blainville-Boisbriand has one win in three games. The Armada lost to Rouyn-Noranda 3-2 and Val-d’Or 6-3 at home before the overtime victory at Gatineau. Sherbrooke’s victory at Victoriaville marked its highest goal total of the young season, while Blainville-Boisbriand’s overtime win at Gatineau was its first victory of the season.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Blainville-Boisbriand to win 3-2. Interstat’s ELO system gives the Armada a 57.1 percent probability to win.