Dubuque, IA – The Dubuque Fighting Saints (5-6-0-0, 10 pts) host the Sioux City Musketeers (4-6-0-0, 8 pts) on Saturday night to complete the season series between their cross-state rival.
Here are five things to know ahead of the matchup:
1. Saints Strike
The Fighting Saints scored first for the fourth time this season on Friday night as David Blasiak scored his fifth goal of the season in the first period. Blasiak has seven points in his first 10 USHL games for the Saints.
The Roselle, Illinois native has three goals in the last four games for Dubuque, including goals in back-to-back games.
2. Dubuque Details
The Fighting Saints played their third-straight game on Friday without allowing a power-play goal. Dubuque killed both chances for Sioux City in Friday's win.
Overall, the Saints have killed seven-straight penalties dating back to Oct. 17 against the NTDP Under-18s. The Saints have a 77.85 penalty kill over their last six games.
3. Power Prowess
Dubuque has scored a power-play goal in four-straight games as Melvin Ekman scored on the Saints' first power play of Friday's win over Sioux City. In those four games, the Saints have scored seven goals on 14 chances.
The Saints have a 26.1% conversion rate on the power play this season, the third-best rate in the USHL. Dubuque has scored 12 power-play goals on 46 chances in 11 games.
4. Saints Stops
The Saints allowed just 22 shots on goal in Friday's win over Sioux City. Dubuque entered the weekend third in the USHL in shots allowed per game, giving up just 26.6 shots on average.
Entering Saturday, the Fighting Saints have allowed less than 25 shots in each of their last five games. Sioux City entered the weekend with a league-low 24.8 shots per game.
5. Musky Minute
Tucker Johnson made his USHL debut for the Musketeers last night and scored one of the three Sioux City goals in the game. Daniil Butin extended a point streak to seven games with a goal on Friday as well.
The Musketeers' Hugo Severgardh played his eight game of the season on Friday, making 24 saves against Dubuque.
Pucks and Paws Night presented by Nothing Bundt Cakes begins at 7:05 p.m. CT. Tickets are available here. The game will be available on Eagle 102.3 and FloHockey.
