Mar 16: Mooseheads vs. Islanders preview

HALIFAX MOOSEHEADS VS CHARLOTTETOWN ISLANDERS

March 16, 2019 at 4:30pm

TV: Sportsnet | Radio: News 95.7 | Live: @MC_MooseCountry

Scotiabank Centre (10,595) ~ Halifax, NS

It all comes down to this. While both teams in today's matchup already have clinched spots in the playoffs, where exactly they will end in the standings will be determined based on the results of this evening's games around the league. A few positions are set in stone but there are no post-season matchups determined as there normally is by the last day. For our Halifax Mooseheads it's fan appreciation day as they take on the Charlottetown Islanders. The Herd will also be honouring their three 20 year olds this afternoon. Note the time, the match was originally scheduled for a 7pm start but Sportsnet announced this would be the last game on their CHL Saturday Showcase schedule meaning it is now a 4:30pm puck drop. There will be a sold-out crowd at the Scotiabank Centre, just the second of the year after last night's attendance was announced as 10,595. Matches between Charlottetown and the Moose this season have been close sometimes even though Halifax has won all but one against the Islanders. We should be in for a good one so check it out on television if you weren't able to get tickets.

This is the ninth and final game between these two teams this season. Halifax is 7-1-0-0 against the Islanders while Charlottetown has a 1-6-1-0 record versus the Mooseheads. The two met last a month ago on Sportsnet as well with Halifax taking a 3-0 win led by Raphael Lavoie who scored two goals. 

Overall Records

Islanders: 39-21-4-3 = 85pts (6th overall, 2nd in Maritimes division)

Mooseheads: 49-15-2-1 = 101pts (4th overall, 1st in Maritimes division)

Leading Scorers

HAL: Samuel Asselin 86pts (48G & 38A), Benoit-Olivier Groulx 79pts (31G & 48A), Arnaud Durandeau 73pts (38G & 35A)

CHA: Daniel Hardie 77pts (34G & 43A), Nikita Alexandrov 60pts (26G & 34A), Hunter Drew 49pts (15G & 34A)

Previous Games

Charlottetown is coming off a 3-2 to Moncton on Friday night. Cole Edwards and Brendon Clavelle scored for the Islanders on home ice while Matthew Welsh stopped 23 of the Wildcats 26 shots.

Halifax is coming off a crazy 5-4 shootout victory over 17th place Saint John. Arnaud Durandeau scored twice and Samuel Asselin picked up the SO winner while Cole McLaren made 23 saves against the Sea Dogs last night.

Head-to-Head
September 22  Mooseheads 3 at Islanders 2
October 11  Mooseheads 8 at Islanders 2
November 20  Islanders 3 at Mooseheads 4 OT
December 9  Mooseheads 2 at Islanders 1
December 15  Islanders 2 at Mooseheads 6
December 28  Mooseheads 2 at Islanders 5
February 6  Islanders 1 at Mooseheads 4
February 16  Islanders 0 at Mooseheads 3
March 16  4:30pm  Islanders at Mooseheads

Out of Town

Acadie-Bathurst vs. Cape Breton - 4:00pm
Drummondville vs. Sherbrooke - 4:00pm
Moncton vs. Saint John - 4:00pm
Rouyn-Noranda vs. Blainville-Boisbriand - 5:00pm
Shawinigan vs. Victoriaville - 5:00pm
Val-d'Or vs. Gatineau - 5:00pm
Baie-Comeau vs. Rimouski - 5:00pm
Quebec vs. Chicoutimi - 5:00pm

After the Buzzer
Playoffs! The post-season will begin with the first game on Friday March 22, opponent to be determined.