The Chiefs improved their record to 30-10-4-2 with a 9-1 win in Coquitlam Friday night.
Vimal Sukumaran (3g 1a), Kohen Olischefski (1g 3a) and Jordan Kawaguchi (1g 3a) each had four points for the Chiefs who improved to a perfect 4-0-0-0- against the Express this season.
Jake Smith, Dennis Cholowski, Taylor Allan and Zach Giuttari also scored for the Chiefs who led 3-0 after one and 5-0 after two.
Aidan Pelino made 19 saves to earn his 21st victory of the season.
Chilliwack was 0/3 on the power play and 6/6 on the penalty kill.
The Chiefs remain five points ahead of the Wenatchee Wild in the race for first place in the mainland division. The Wild defeated the Langley Rivermen 4-3 in overtime on home ice last night. They meet again tonight in Wenatchee.
Next action for the Chiefs is Monday afternoon in Langley. Game time is 1pm.
