Reading Royals (31-20-3) at Newfoundland Growlers (38-16-1) 7 p.m. NT
- Max Newton leads Reading against the Growlers with six points (3g-3a).
- Newfoundland’s Todd Skirving is tied for the league lead with seven game-winning goals.
- Royals lead the league with 27.37 shots-against per game.
- Growlers are second with 3.84 goals per game.
Toledo Walleye (37-15-6) at Kalamazoo Wings (23-28-4) 7 p.m. ET
- Toledo’s Brandon Hawkins is on a four-game goal streak (5g).
- Mason McCarty leads Kalamazoo against the Walleye with seven goals and nine points.
- Walleye are 25-3-1 in their last 29 games.
- K-Wings are 8-0-4 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Atlanta Gladiators (29-23-6) at Orlando Solar Bears (28-23-7) 7 p.m. ET
- Atlanta’s Derek Topatigh is fourth among defensemen with 136 shots on goal.
- Orlando’s Ross Olsson is tied for second with 12 power-play goals.
- Gladiators are sixth with 34.40 shots per game.
- Solar Bears are 14-3-7 in one-goal games.
Savannah Ghost Pirates (20-27-10) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (31-18-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Savannah’s Connor Corcoran is second among defensemen with 138 shots on goal.
- Max Martin leads Greenville against the Swamp Rabbits with nine points (1g-8a).
- Ghost Pirates are third on the penalty kill at 83.9 percent (167-for-199).
- Swamp Rabbits have had a league-leading 17 games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Adirondack Thunder (21-25-8) at Worcester Railers (28-26-3) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Xavier Parent leads Adirondack against the Railers with six goals and 10 points.
- Worcester’s Henrik Tikkanen is fifth with 968 saves.
- Thunder are first on the power play on the road at 25.0 percent (24-for-96).
- Railers are league’s least-penalized team with 8.96 penalty minutes per game.
Norfolk Admirals (13-39-4) at Maine Mariners (32-18-3) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Norfolk’s Stepan Timofeyev has 14 points (6g-8a) in his last 12 games.
- Keltie Jeri-Leon leads Maine against the Admirals with six goals and 12 points.
- Admirals are 9-0-1 when leading after two periods.
- Mariners have outscored their opponents 66-44 in the first period.
South Carolina Stingrays (32-18-5) at Florida Everblades (31-16-8) 7:30 p.m. ET
- South Carolina’s Bear Hughes is fifth among rookies with 50 points (19g-31a).
- Jake Smith leads Florida against the Stingrays with three goals.
- Stingrays are tied for third with five shorthanded goals against.
- Everblades have outscored their opponents 68-49 in the third period.
Wheeling Nailers (23-28-5) at Fort Wayne Komets (27-21-6) 8 p.m. ET
- Wheeling’s Brooklyn Kalmikov has eight points (2g-6a) in his last six games.
- Shawn Boudrais leads Fort Wayne against the Nailers with 10 points (4g-6a).
- Nailers are fifth with 29.91 shots-against per game.
- Komets are third with 3.78 goals per game.
Indy Fuel (35-19-2) at Iowa Heartlanders (13-30-13) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Indy’s Zach Driscoll has a .939 save percentage in his last three appearances.
- James Sanchez leads Iowa against the Fuel with six points (1g-5a).
- Fuel lead the league with 13 shorthanded goals.
- Heartlanders are 9-2-5 when leading after two periods.
Cincinnati Cyclones (35-12-9) at Tulsa Oilers (19-27-8) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Cincinnati’s Josh Passolt is on a seven-game point streak (5g-5a).
- Tulsa’s Tag Bertuzzi is tied for third among rookies with nine power-play goals.
- Cyclones are 14-1-3 in their last 18 games.
- Oilers are fourth with 35.31 shots per game.
Wichita Thunder (27-25-5) at Rapid City Rush (24-30-1) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Wichita’s Cole MacDonald is tied for fourth among defensemen with five power-play goals.
- Brett Gravelle leads Rapid City against the Thunder with five goals.
- Thunder are 13-4-3 when leading after one period.
- Rush are 6-0-1 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Allen Americans (28-25-1) at Idaho Steelheads (43-9-3) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Allen’s Hank Crone is on an eight-game goal streak (13g).
- Idaho’s Cody Haiskanen leads rookies in plus-minus at +38.
- Americans are 11-4-1 when outshooting their opponent.
- Steelheads are first on the penalty kill at home at 87.6 percent (85-for-97).
Kansas City Mavericks (26-22-7) at Utah Grizzlies (25-26-3) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Pascal Laberge leads Kansas City against the Grizzlies with six points (2g-4a).
- Utah’s Cameron Wright is tied for the league lead with seven game-winning goals.
- Mavericks are 17-2-3 when leading after two periods.
- Grizzlies have scored 28 goals in their last six games.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Toledo can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Toledo wins in regulation AND Wheeling loses OR Toledo wins AND Wheeling loses in regulation OR Toledo loses in overtime/shootout AND Wheeling loses in regulation
Idaho can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Idaho wins OR Idaho loses in overtime/shootout OR Utah loses
Idaho can clinch the Mountain Division title on Friday if:
Idaho wins in regulation AND Kansas City loses in regulation
LONGEST WINNING STREAK BY GOALTENDER, SEASON17 – Josh Robinson (Missouri, 2015-16)16 – Jeff Jakaitis (South Carolina, 2014-15)13 – John Lethemon (Toledo, 2022-23) – Angus Redmond (Newfoundland, 2019-20) – Daniel Berthiaume (Roanoke, 1994-95)12 – Remi Poirier (Idaho, 2022-23) – Cory Cadden (Knoxville, 1993-94)
LONGEST WINNING STREAK, ONE SEASON23 – South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7-March 27, 2015)17 – Colorado Eagles (Jan. 25-March 3, 2017) – Cincinnati Cyclones (Jan. 13-Feb. 29, 2008)15 – Victoria Salmon Kings (Dec. 6, 2008-Jan. 10, 2009)14 – Toledo Walleye (Feb. 5, 2023-Present) – Missouri Mavericks (Nov. 4-Dec. 5, 2015) – Louisiana IceGators (Nov. 23-Dec. 22, 2001) – Knoxville Cherokees (Dec. 28, 1993-Jan. 29, 1994)13 – South Carolina Stingrays (Nov. 24-Dec. 19, 2009) – Las Vegas Wranglers (March 10-April 7, 2007)