National Quebec — Jonquiere Marquis: 2:5, LNAH

National Quebec lost 2:5 to Jonquière Marquis in the LNAH on Friday night. The result leaves both sides on zero points after three games, though the table hardly tells a story yet. We had backed the hosts at 50 per cent confidence. And here's the thing — the match went another way entirely.

What broke the prediction wasn't a single moment but the pattern of play. Jonquière took control early and kept knocking on the door until the scoreline reflected their dominance. National Quebec's recent form offered few reasons to expect otherwise, having lost five of their last six fixtures.

The away side's only win in three games came against a different opponent, but they found a way back into this one after falling behind. To be fair, National Quebec didn't fold — they stayed in the contest long enough for it to feel competitive, even when the result wasn't in doubt.

By then the visitors had put the game to bed. Three losses for the hosts, one win for the visitors — the standings remain wide open, but the gap in confidence between these two sides became clear enough.

Neither team can claim momentum yet. By then everyone is still searching for a pattern that might actually mean something.