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Expected score: Mariners Manotick 3-4 Eperviers Sorel-Tracy
Mariners Manotick travel to face Eperviers Sorel-Tracy in an LNAH matchup on 31 October 2026 that pits a struggling home side against a visitor in genuine trouble. Manotick sits seventh with just 1 win from 6 games, while Sorel-Tracy occupies fourth place with a 3-2 record from 7 outings. On paper, the hosts hold the better league position, but recent form tells a starkly different story.
Team form
Mariners Manotick
Manotick's last five games make for grim reading. They have lost all five matches, conceding 33 goals while scoring only 12. That defensive collapse—averaging 6.6 goals against per game—is the real concern here. Even their scoring output of 2.4 per game suggests an attack that cannot compensate for the leaks at the back. The losses have ranged from heavy (12-2 to Thetford, 6-3 to St-Hyacinthe) to merely bad (5-3 to Riviere-du-Loup, 4-1 to St-Georges). There is little sign of stabilisation.
Eperviers Sorel-Tracy
Sorel-Tracy have won three of their last five, including back-to-back victories over Thetford (4-2) and St-Georges (6-4). They average 3.6 goals per game over this stretch and have held their opponents to 4.6 per game on average. Yes, they lost heavily to Bataillon St-Hyacinthe (7-2) and conceded 9 to Thetford earlier in the month, but their recent trajectory is upward. Two wins in their last three games suggest they have found some rhythm.
Head-to-head
No head-to-head record exists between these teams in the available data.
Key factors
The gulf in defensive solidity is the dominant factor. Manotick's 6.6 goals-against average is unsustainable and suggests either systemic breakdown or personnel issues that one game is unlikely to cure. Sorel-Tracy, by contrast, have tightened up considerably in their last two outings. Manotick's lone win this season came early; they have now lost four straight since that victory. Sorel-Tracy's third-place finish in the standings reflects genuine quality that their recent form is beginning to validate. The visitors' ability to score—they have posted 4 and 6 goals in their last two wins—gives them multiple ways to hurt a porous Manotick defence.
Prediction
Sorel-Tracy are the clear favourites here. Manotick's defensive frailty and losing streak make them vulnerable to a visiting side that has momentum and has demonstrated an ability to put the puck in the net. While Manotick's attack remains capable of scoring, it cannot outscore a team giving up 6+ goals per game. The visitors' recent wins and improved defensive numbers suggest they should control this contest. Expect Sorel-Tracy to exploit the home side's weaknesses and secure a road victory.
Back Eperviers Sorel-Tracy to win. Mariners Manotick's defensive crisis and five-game losing streak leave them vulnerable to a visitor in better form and with a superior league position. This is a matchup where the underlying numbers favour the away side decisively.
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | |
| 2 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 12 | |
| 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 10 | |
| 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 9 | |
| 5 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
| 8 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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