The Sarnia Legionnaires will play a home game tonight that could go a long way towards determining who will be the club's No. 1 goaltender.

Coach Dan Rose's Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League team will face off against the St. Marys Lincolns, with game time at the Brock Street Barn set for 7:10 p.m.

Rose says Kyle Washer will get the start between the pipes. He will continue rotating his two netminders over the weekend, using both Washer and Mike Reed in Saturday and Sunday games at Strathroy and Chatham. But after that, he may make a decision about who will take over the top spot.

Until now, the two have shared the duties almost equally. Here's how they stack up statistically:

Kyle Washer – The veteran Washer has appeared in 12 games, playing just over 602 minutes. His won-lost record is a splendid 7-1 (plus one shootout loss). He has one shutout to his credit and a goals against average (GAA) of 2.99. His save percentage is .915.Washer's overall Jr. 'B' record, going back to the 2008/09 campaign, stands at 26-16 (plus seven extra time setbacks).He has three career shutouts.

Mike Reed – The rookie Reed, who is actually older than Washer, has appeared in 13 games, logging just over 660 minutes. He has a 1-10 won-lost record (plus one overtime loss). His GAA is 3.95 and his save percentage stands at .896.

If you go by the numbers, Washer has a clear edge. But Reed's coaches this year, including both Rose and Jeff Perry, have said he's much better than his numbers would indicate.

 In fact, he hasn't always received a lot of support from his teammates. By way of example, the Legionnaires scored six goals for Washer last Thursday, allowing him to record a 6-4 win over Strathroy. Two nights later, they failed to find the back of the net even once, which led to Reed suffering a 3-0 defeat in Leamington.

Other factors – Although Washer is in his third year with the club and is a veteran of the 2009 Weir Cup champion Legionnaires, he is actually younger than Reed. At age 19 (his birthday is in May) he is eligible to return next season. Reed, on the other hand, just turned 20 on Nov. 12 and will be too old to play Jr. 'B' hockey next winter. Both goalies are about the same size. Washer is 5'11 and weighs 160, while Reed is 5'9 and weighs 170.

Neither netman has much in the way of playoff experience. Reed, as a rookie, has never had the chance to suit up for a Jr. 'B' post season contest. Washer played only parts of a few playoff games in the spring of 2009, when he backed up Matt Berglund during the club's storied run to Sarnia's record-setting 16th Western Ontario crown. Last year, he played one game in the team's quarter-final series against Chatham. Interestingly, Washer started and finished that game, picking up the win in overtime. His playoff won-lost record, therefore, was 1-0. Jesse Raymond, who played the other six games against the Maroons, was 2-4.