The Gringos bring a 2-1 record into Georges Mantha Arena on Monday at 10:00 PM EDT, while the Beerly Legals are still chasing their first win after three games in Montreal.

That gap shows up in the standings too: the Gringos sit sixth in DIVISION 4 with six points, and the Beerly Legals are ninth with none. The teams are meeting for the first time this season, and the contrast has been clear so far. Gringos goalie Patrick Chevrier has started twice and is 1-1, while Adam Reid has taken all three starts for Beerly Legals. Reid’s 8.67 goals-against average and .536 save percentage tell the story of a team that has allowed 27 goals, even as Noah Moryoussef and Jordan Dahan have done most of the scoring up front.

The Gringos have allowed 10 goals in three games and have a spread of scorers led by Patrick Provencher, Kevin Poirier and Shayne Peacock, each with three goals. Philippe Noiseux has four assists, and Liam Fawcett has chipped in three points. With both clubs still early in the schedule, the question is whether Beerly Legals can slow the Gringos enough to make this first matchup close.