PREVIEW - We are into March already which means that playoffs are just around the corner but there are still 10 games remaining in the regular season. Our Halifax Mooseheads will look to finish the regular season strong and it continues tonight as the Cape Breton Eagles come to town. The Herd have already locked up a playoff position as well as the Maritimes division title. In November, I did not think I would be saying that in March. Despite the 37 point gap between these two teams, I expect that it will not be an easy game for the home team as Cape Breton is fighting for a playoff spot still. Tonight's matchup will be a special one as Halifax will be wearing military themed jerseys for DND Appreciation Night. Mooseheads forward Jordan Dumais is running away with the points title with 112 points currently which is more than what he had a season ago, but is followed by teammate Alexandre Doucet in the race. Doucet, who signed an NHL contract earlier this week, showed the Detroit Red Wings that they made a smart decision as he recorded a hat trick and an assist on Thursday night in his first game after the signing.
Game coverage
TV: Webcast | Radio: News 95.7 | Live: @HFXMooseheads | Post-game: Halifax Mooseheads
Overall records
Mooseheads: 41-9-4-3 = 89 points (1st in Maritimes division, 2nd overall)
Eagles: 24-29-3-1 = 52 points (4th in Maritimes division, 14th overall)
Leading scorers
CAP: Ivan Ivan 73pts (26G & 47A), Samuel Johnson 66pts (31G & 35A), Cam Squires 49pts (22G & 27A)
HAL: Jordan Dumais 112pts (44G & 68A), Alexandre Doucet 93pts (48G & 45A), Josh Lawrence 90pts (40G & 50A)
Head-to-head
Halifax is 5-1-1-0 against the Eagles this season while Cape Breton has a 2-4-1-0 record versus the Mooseheads. The last game between the two clubs was on January 28 where the Mooseheads won 4-1 on home ice as five players had two point games.
Not playing
Brady James is out with an illness
Out of town
Titan vs. Sea Dogs - 3:00 p.m.
Sagueneens vs. Wildcats - 5:00 p.m.
Cataractes vs. Islanders - 5:00 p.m.
Phoenix vs. Remparts - 7:00 p.m.
Oceanic vs. Olympiques - 8:00 p.m.
Huskies vs. Tigres - 8:00 p.m.
After the buzzer
Halifax will welcome the Acadie-Bathurst Titan tomorrow evening in a make-up match from the February 17 game. Puck drops at 4:00 p.m.
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