Sarnia Sting defeated Ottawa 67 10:3 in the Ontario Hockey League on Saturday evening. The visitors completed their three-game schedule with a convincing victory at the Ottawa arena. The result leaves both teams with zero points in the standings, though the gap between fourth and seventh place is already visible.
By then, the Sting had established control early and never looked back. The hosts managed only three goals against ten from their opponents, a margin that tells its own story without needing minute-by-minute detail. To be fair, the visitors had won their previous meeting against Kingston but also suffered a heavy defeat to Peterborough, so form was never certain.
The standings tell you little beyond position. Ottawa sit seventh after two games with one win and one loss. Sarnia occupy fourth place after three games, two wins and a single defeat. Both sides carry zero points, which means the table has not yet taken shape.
Recent results show neither team has found rhythm. Ottawa have lost two of their last three games played, including defeats to Kingston and Peterborough. Sarnia's last outing ended 5:3 against Kingston after a 4:7 loss to Peterborough the night before. The hosts extended their unbeaten run would have been the narrative, but they did not.
What matters here is the scoreline. Ten goals for one team and three for the other is not a close contest. The Sting proved they can score, and Ottawa proved they can concede. The table will shift once teams accumulate points, but for now it remains an empty canvas.
