CALGARY (Interstat) — The Kamloops Blazers visit the Calgary Hitmen on Sunday in a minor league hockey game at Scotiabank Saddledome. Both teams enter the matchup with an 8-6 record. The game is scheduled for Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta.

Kamloops won its most recent game 4-1 at Edmonton. Ty Bonkowski scored with three shots on goal, Vit Zahejsky scored with six shots and Mikhail Cherepanov scored with two shots and two penalty minutes. Zahejsky is the Blazers player to watch. His recent work includes a goal on six shots in the win at Edmonton, two goals on 11 shots with four penalty minutes in a loss at Wenatchee, a goal and an assist with one shot against Vancouver Giants, two shots against Tri-City Americans, an assist with four shots at Wenatchee, an assist with three shots at Seattle Thunderbirds, a goal with three shots against Portland Winterhawks, an assist with two shots against Swift Current Broncos and one shot against Brandon Wheat Kings.

Calgary lost its most recent game 5-2 at Red Deer. Grady Anaka scored with two shots, Blake Vanek scored with six shots and Brennan Brown had an assist with one shot and two penalty minutes. Anaka is the Hitmen player to watch. His recent performances include a goal on two shots in the loss at Red Deer, an assist with two penalty minutes against Medicine Hat Tigers, a goal on two shots against Penticton Vees, a goal and an assist with one shot and two penalty minutes against Red Deer Rebels, three shots against Victoria Royals, and a goal and an assist with two shots and two penalty minutes at Red Deer Rebels.

Kamloops also has recent wins against Vancouver Giants 4-3 in a shootout, Tri-City Americans 4-0, Wenatchee Wild 3-2, Portland Winterhawks 3-2 in a shootout, Swift Current Broncos 4-1 and Kelowna Rockets 5-2. Calgary also has recent wins against Saskatoon Blades 5-4 in overtime, Medicine Hat Tigers 5-2, Penticton Vees 4-3, Red Deer Rebels 7-3 and Lethbridge Hurricanes 7-4. Kamloops has additional losses against Wenatchee Wild 5-4, Seattle Thunderbirds 5-4 in overtime, Brandon Wheat Kings 3-1 and Kelowna Rockets 4-3 in overtime, while Calgary has additional losses against Medicine Hat Tigers 5-4, Lethbridge Hurricanes 3-2, Victoria Royals 5-2, Red Deer Rebels 8-5 and Regina Pats 7-2. Both clubs have matching records and recent scoring contributions from Zahejsky and Anaka. Kamloops next plays at Red Deer.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Calgary to win 3-2. Interstat’s ELO system gives Calgary a 54.7 percent probability to win, and the over-under is 6.5.