On Wednesday night, the Predators travelled down the 401 to LaSalle to face the second place Vipers. The last meeting between the two clubs in Forest saw the Preds squeeze out a 4-3 shoot out victory. This night the Preds returned to LaSalle to avenge the season opening loss to the Vipers.

The Preds started slow. Sean Parker was in goal and made several keys stops early in the game. After spotting the Vipers a three goal lead, Adam Arseneault started the string of seven unanswered goals and scored on the powerplay from Ryan Rupert and Kevin Raine. The unit of Arseneault, Raine, Rupert, Matt Rupert and Dan Morin exploded to score three more over the next two minutes and eight seconds to give the Preds a 4-3 lead after the first period. Ryan Rupert from Adam Arseneault and Matt Rupert. Matt Rupert from Dan Morin and Kevin Raine. And, Matt Rupert from Ryan Rupert. Going into the first intermission, the Vipers did not know what just hit them.

In the second, the Preds continued their assault, stuck to the game plan and played well defensively. The PK on the night was great killing 6 of 7 Viper powerplays. The Preds scored two more to make it 6-3. Scoring his first of the season was Aidan Orbinski from Christian Babb and James Pursell. Ryan Rupert scored his second of the game unassisted.

In the third, the Preds finished matters when Matt Rupert completed the hat trick on a goal from Adam Arseneault and Brendon Merritt. While Brendon Merritt scored an empty netter giving the Preds an impressive 8-4 win.

Saturday night the Preds are at home to face St. Mary's, puck drop is 7:30 pm.