Medicine Hat Tigers — Prince Albert Raiders: 4:2, WHL

Medicine Hat Tigers saw off Prince Albert Raiders 4-2 in the WHL on 4 October 2026. The hosts moved clear in third place after the result, while the visitors remain ninth. The win extended Medicine Hat's recent streak of victories and halted Prince Albert's losing run.

Medicine Hat had won three of their four games before this match. They beat Edmonton 5-2 and Lethbridge twice before dropping a 1-3 game against Red Deer. Prince Albert came into the fixture with two wins and four losses, including a 1-3 defeat to Lethbridge just the day before.

We had given Medicine Hat a 54% chance of victory. The prediction came through, which is not surprising when a side with more wins faces a team struggling for results. The hosts carried the side through the night and did not let the visitors settle.

Prince Albert showed flashes but could not find consistency. They beat Red Deer 4-1 earlier in the week but lost to Saskatoon twice and to Swift-Carrent. Medicine Hat, by contrast, had won four of their last five games and felt the pressure of maintaining their position.

The result leaves Medicine Hat three points behind the top spot with one game in hand. Prince Albert sit six places and several points adrift. The away end never stopped, but their efforts were not enough on this occasion.