Val-d'Or Foreurs defeated Galtie Olympique 6-3 in the QMJHL on 11 October 2026. The visitors took control early and held their nerve through a game that swung between momentum shifts. It was a result the home side could not quite put together despite having chances to respond.
We had called for the away win beforehand, giving it 44 per cent confidence. By then the pattern was clear — Val-d'Or had shown they could compete with Galtie in their previous meetings, winning one and losing one in the week before. This time they took their opportunities when they came.
Both sides arrived with identical records: three wins, three defeats, no draws, and zero points on the board. Galtie sat fifth on the table while Val-d'Or occupied sixth, though the gap between them was negligible. The visitors arrived fresh from a comfortable 4-1 win over Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, while the hosts had edged Bay-Comeau Drakkar 4-3 in their previous outing.
What stood out was how Val-d'Or managed the game after taking the lead. They didn't sit back, instead stretching the opposition further. Galtie responded with pressure of their own, but the visitors held firm and added to their advantage when it mattered. The old head settled them down when the game tightened.
The result keeps both teams in the hunt at the bottom of the standings. Neither side has accumulated points yet, but the momentum is shifting. Val-d'Or now moves ahead in the race for position, while Galtie will need to find consistency if they want to climb out of fifth.
