Owen-Sound Attack claimed a 1-0 victory over London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League on Thursday night. The result defied expectations given the home side's recent form. We had backed the hosts at 73 per cent confidence, but the game took a different path. The away team's defensive structure proved too rigid for the Knights' attack.
London Knights sit top of the table after two games. They won both opening matches, including a 6-2 thrashing of Windsor Spitfires. Owen-Sound occupy seventh place with one win and one defeat. Their only victory came against Kitchener Rangers 1-0 on September 18th. The visitors have struggled defensively in earlier fixtures.
And here's the thing about this result — it wasn't about firepower. London had scored nine goals in their first two games combined. Owen-Sound managed just one goal in theirs, but it came at the right moment. The hosts couldn't break down a compact away side.
The standings show both teams with zero points accumulated, which tells us the season has barely begun. What matters now is momentum. London's four-game winning run stretches back to April. Owen-Sound have won one of their last two encounters, beating Kitchener before losing heavily to Flint Firebirds in March.
The upset leaves London needing to respond. They started the season without dropping a point, but Thursday's result shows vulnerability against disciplined opposition. Owen-Sound will take confidence from shutting out a team that dominated their previous outings.
