PROVIDENCE (Interstat) — The Utica Comets will visit the Providence Bruins on Saturday in a minor-league hockey game. Utica enters with a 4-1 record, while Providence is 2-6. Utica has won four of its first five games, and Providence has two wins in eight games. Utica most recently won 5-3 at Rochester. Providence most recently lost 2-0 at Hartford.

David Rittich is a player to watch for Utica. In his listed recent appearances, Rittich has recorded wins, including one win and three shots on goal at Rochester, 22 saves on 24 shots at Belleville and 20 saves on 21 shots at Providence. Eamon Powell, Ben Steeves and Stefan Noesen were listed among Utica’s most productive players in its most recent result. Utica’s other recent results include a 4-0 home loss to Laval, a 4-2 road win at Belleville, a 2-1 home win against Rochester and a 2-1 road win at Providence. Utica’s next 10 games include home matchups against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Hamilton, Syracuse, Rochester, Belleville, Syracuse and Hartford and road matchups at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Cleveland twice. Utica is scheduled to play seven of its next 10 games at home.

Mikey Eyssimont is a player to watch for Providence. His recent performances include three goals on five shots with two penalty minutes at Hershey, one goal and one assist on seven shots with two penalty minutes at Hershey, three goals on eight shots against Charlotte and two shots against Hartford. Providence’s other recent results include a 6-1 win at Hershey, a 5-3 loss at Hershey, a 6-2 home loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, a 6-2 home win against Charlotte, a 2-0 home loss to Hartford, a 2-0 home loss to Springfield and a 2-1 home loss to Utica. Providence’s next 10 games include road matchups at Springfield, Lehigh Valley, Hamilton, Belleville and Charlotte twice and home matchups against Springfield, Toronto, Charlotte and Milwaukee. Providence is scheduled to play six of its next 10 games on the road.

The teams have met once this season, with Utica taking a 2-1 road decision at Providence. Saturday’s game will be the second meeting of the season between the teams. Utica’s record includes wins at Rochester, at Belleville, against Rochester and at Providence, along with a home loss to Laval. Providence’s record includes wins against Charlotte and at Hershey.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Utica 3, Providence 2. Interstat’s ELO system projects Providence with a 60.9 percent probability to win.