It’s only November, but there’s a playoff feel to Game 261 on the Ontario Junior Hockey League schedule tonight.

It’s the Oakville Blades hosting the North York Rangers at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, on Neyagawa Boulevard in Oakville, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

It’s the top two teams, at least statistically, across the 22-team OJHL.

It’s the No. 2 ranked team in Canada, Oakville, against No. 4 North York, according to this week’s Canadian Junior Hockey League Top 20.

And barring a playoff series, it’s their only meeting of the season.

OJHL writer Ron Valentine has painted the pre-game statistical picture on his Twitter account, @ronandlynda, with this Tale of the Tape:

Goals for avg - OAK 4.88 NYR 3.88

Goals against avg - OAK 2.22 NYR 1.64

Winning % - OAK 8.70 NYR 8.20

Shutouts - OAK 5 NYR 7

Regulation losses - OAK 2 NYR 3

PIM avg - OAK 12.5 min. NYR 11.3 min.

PP% - OAK 18.97 NYR 17.24

PK% - OAK 88.78 NYR 90.22

Shorthanded goals - OAK 5 NYR 3

Powerplay goals for - OAK 22 NYR 15

Powerplay goals against - OAK 11 NYR 9

Overtime games - OAK 4 (2-1-1) NYR  5 (2-3-0)

Times shutout - OAK 1 NYR 0

Leading goal scorers: 

• OAK - @jackricketts19 15, @spencekersten77 12, @peytonreeves28 11, Harrison Israels 11, @rohara9 10. @ThomasMaiaa 9.

• NYR- Tyler @TylerF623 13, @Kriegz7 12, @nickleshuk 11,  @Graydengottscha 11. @Stockie5 7

Stats aside, Valentine offered up more on the matchup:

“Reasons why you should to to @OakvilleBlades as they play @OJHLRangers in @OJHLOfficial action Saturday

1) Top 2 teams in the OJHL, only meeting this season

2) Teams ranked 2nd. and 4th. in Canada

3) No Leaf game

4) A bar and restaurant, plus Starbucks

5) Great arena and PA system

6) Lots of parking

7) Great music

8) Olympic-size ice surface

9) The coaches: @MikeTarantino11/ @CoachSchmogs head to head

10) Friendly volunteers

11) 50/50 will be big”

Follow Ron on Twitter. He’ll be tweeting from tonight’s game.