ECHL Today - Jan. 18

Wheeling Nailers (19-17-2) at Adirondack Thunder (21-12-5)               7 p.m. ET

• Wheeling’s Michael Phillips is tied for first among rookies with six power-play goals.
• Adirondack’s Alex Sakellaropoulos is fifth among rookie goaltenders with a 2.49 goals-against average.
• Nailers are fifth with 3.50 goals per game.
• Thunder lead the league with one shorthanded goal against.

Atlanta Gladiators (10-19-6) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (14-22-5)         7 p.m. ET

• Brett McKenzie leads Atlanta against the Swamp Rabbits with six points (3g-3a).
• Greenville’s Johno May is tied for second among rookies with 17 goals.
• Gladiators are second on the power play at 21.7 percent (28-for-129).
• Swamp Rabbits are 7-0-2 when leading after two periods.

Jacksonville Icemen (22-15-1) at Norfolk Admirals (15-20-5)                 7 p.m. ET

• Dajon Mingo leads Jacksonville against the Admirals with three points (1g-2a).
• Norfolk’s Jalen Smereck leads rookie defensemen with 110 shots on goal.
• Icemen are tied for second with 11 shorthanded goals.
• Admirals are 10-0-0 when leading after two periods.

Brampton Beast (17-17-4) at Reading Royals (17-12-8)                             7 p.m. ET

• Brampton’s Jordan Henry leads defensemen with 12 goals.
• Reading’s Chris McCarthy is tied for seventh with 26 assists.
• Beast are fourth on the penalty kill on the road at 87.3 percent (69-for-79).
• Royals are tied for sixth with three shorthanded goals against.

Orlando Solar Bears (19-15-3) at South Carolina Stingrays (20-16-2)         7:05 p.m. ET

• Orlando’s Cody Donaghey is fifth among defensemen with nine goals.
• Grant Besse leads South Carolina against the Solar Bears with four goals.
• Solar Bears lead the league with five overtime wins.
• Stingrays are second on the penalty kill at home at 89.3 percent (50-for-56).

Newfoundland Growlers (26-11-1) at Worcester Railers (16-16-5)             7:05 p.m. ET

• Brady Ferguson leads Newfoundland against the Railers with eight points (2g-6a).
• Worcester’s Evan Buitenhuis is third with a .928 save percentage.
• Growlers have outscored their opponents 29-13 during their six-game winning streak.
• Railers are first on the penalty kill at home at 90.2 percent (55-for-61).

Manchester Monarchs (19-17-2) at Maine Mariners (20-17-1)                    7:15 p.m. ET

• David Kolomatis leads Manchester against the Mariners with three goals.
• Maine’s Brandon Halverson is tied for fourth with a .924 save percentage.
• Monarchs are second with 35.21 shots per game.
• Mariners are 4-0-1 in one-goal games at home.

Cincinnati Cyclones (24-7-6) at Kalamazoo Wings (17-18-2)                       7:30 p.m. ET

• Cincinnati’s Eric Knodel is tied for sixth among defensemen with 25 points (8g-17a).
• Kalamazoo’s Reid Gardiner is on a 17-game point streak (16g-16a).
• Cyclones are 20-3-5 when scoring first.
• K-Wings are seventh with 3.41 goals per game.

Indy Fuel (19-17-2) at Fort Wayne Komets (21-16-1)                                    8 p.m. ET

• Quentin Shore leads Indy against the Komets with four points (2g-2a).
• Fort Wayne’s Anthony Petruzzelli has seven points (4g-3a) in his last four games.
• Fuel are tied for fourth with nine shorthanded goals.
• Komets are 10-0-1 when leading after one period.

Kansas City Mavericks (19-15-2) at Wichita Thunder (15-17-8)                7 p.m. CT

• Jared VanWormer leads Kansas City against the Thunder with five goals.
• Wichita’s Steven Iacobellis leads rookies, and is tied for second overall, with 30 assists.
• Mavericks are sixth with 29.92 shots-against per game.
• Thunder lead the league on the power play at 22.8 percent (33-for-145).

Florida Everblades (27-7-5) at Rapid City Rush (15-21-5)                          7:05 p.m. MT

• Florida’s Logan Roe leads the league in plus-minus at +34.
• Rapid City’s Pierre-Luc Mercier is third with 143 shots on goal.
• Everblades are 22-2-3 in their last 27 games.
• Rush have had a league-leading 12 games decided in overtime or a shootout.

Tulsa Oilers (22-12-6) at Utah Grizzlies (22-10-4)                                        7:05 p.m. MT

• Tulsa’s Steven Kaunisto leads defensemen with four game-winning goals.
• Utah’s Joe Cannata leads the league with four shutouts.
• Oilers have outscored their opponents 22-6 during their five-game winning streak.
• Grizzlies are sixth with 3.44 goals per game.

Allen Americans (13-27-2) at Idaho Steelheads (23-12-3)                          7:10 p.m. MT

• Allen’s Zach Pochiro has six goals in his last four games.
• Idaho’s Keegan Kanzig is tied for fourth among defensemen in plus-minus at +21.
• Americans have scored 22 goals during their four-game winning streak.
• Steelheads are 6-0-3 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.