It's a game they should win, it's a team they should beat, but more importantly, it's a time to build momentum heading into the biggest game of the year.

The Lakers closed out the regular season Sunday afternoon in Kingston against the RMC Paladins, a team with just one win and six points on the season and they did exactly what they had to - win.

The Lakers picked up their fifth win of the season thanks to a 2-0 shutout victory and officially confirmed they would be making a trip to the post-season for the fourth straight season.

The win ended a mini three game losing streak and gave the Lakers a 2-3-1 record in their final six games of the campaign.

Lakers captain Jean-Michel Paulin scored both Nipissing goals, both coming in the second half as he wrapped up the season with eight goals and two assists - a great year for the veteran.

Grainger Munro made five saves for the shutout victory.

Zach Cameron had a solid game defending, getting valuable playing time as Nipissing heads to the post-season.

While they couldn't look past RMC, the Lakers were more focused on fine-tuning things before they head into a showdown with the Ravens, set for Wednesday in Ottawa.

The team has already shifted their attention to the playoffs and getting over that first round hurdle that has held them back in the past.

The final few games of the season weren't as important as they have been in the past due to an eight game unbeaten streak Nipissing put together in the middle of the season which, not mathematically, but basically clinched them a playoff position.

The final record for Nipissing was 5-5-5, including a season with just one loss at home.