Ontario Reign Aim to Extend Pacific Division Lead Against Bakersfield Condors

The Reign look to head into the AHL All-Star break in first place as they face off against the third-place Condors in a back-to-back matchup.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The Ontario Reign, currently leading the Pacific Division with 62 points, take on the Bakersfield Condors, who sit in third place with 57 points, in a back-to-back AHL regular-season matchup. The Reign won the first game of the series 4-3 on Friday, and will look to extend their division lead heading into the All-Star break.

Why it matters

The top four teams in the Pacific Division are separated by just seven points, making this a crucial matchup as the Reign aim to maintain their position atop the standings. Both teams are among the highest-scoring offenses in the AHL, setting the stage for an exciting game between two of the division's top contenders.

The details

In the first game of the series, the Reign came from behind to defeat the Condors 4-3. Luke Prokop opened the scoring for Bakersfield, but the Reign responded with goals from Aatu Jämsen, Cole Guttman, and Glenn Gawdin to take a 3-1 lead. The Condors made it close with late goals from James Hamblin and Viljami Marjala, but Jared Wright's empty-net tally sealed the victory for Ontario.

  • The game will take place on Saturday, February 7 at 6:00 PM Pacific time.
  • The Reign won the previous matchup between the two teams on Friday, February 6.

The players

Ontario Reign

The Ontario Reign are the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings and currently sit in second place in the Pacific Division with a 30-14-1-1 record.

Bakersfield Condors

The Bakersfield Condors are the AHL affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers and are currently in third place in the Pacific Division with a 25-13-7-0 record.

Glenn Gawdin

The Reign forward has 36 points (10 goals, 26 assists) on the season and has a point in five of his last seven games.

Aatu Jämsen

The Reign forward has 11 points (7 goals, 4 assists) in his last 16 games after a slow start to the season.

Viljami Marjala

The Condors forward has four goals against the Reign this season and has points in four consecutive games.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The Reign and Condors will face off again on Sunday, February 8 at 3:00 PM Pacific time.

The takeaway

This matchup between the second and third-place teams in the Pacific Division is a crucial one as the Reign look to extend their lead atop the standings heading into the All-Star break. Both teams boast high-powered offenses, setting the stage for an exciting game between two of the division's top contenders.