Adirondack Thunder (13-10-2) at Maine Mariners (12-12-4) 3 p.m. ET
- Adirondack’s Robbie Payne has six goals in his last six games.
- Maine’s Nick Master has eight points (5g-3a) in his last six games.
- Thunder have outscored their opponents 30-18 in the first period.
- Mariners lead the league on the power play at 27.3 percent (24-for-88).
Atlanta Gladiators (15-13-3) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (9-13-6) 3:05 p.m. ET
- Mike Pelech leads Atlanta against the Swamp Rabbits with five goals and nine points.
- Greenville’s John Lethemon has allowed three goals or less in nine of his 10 appearances.
- Gladiators are second with nine shorthanded goals.
- Swamp Rabbits are second on the penalty kill at home at 88.9 percent (40-for-45).
Kalamazoo Wings (15-12-0) at Wheeling Nailers (15-12-1) 4:10 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo’s Logan Lambdin is tied for third among rookies with 11 goals.
- Wheeling’s Patrick Watling is on an 11-game point streak (7g-13a).
- K-Wings have had a league-low two games decided in overtime or a shootout.
- Nailers are 11-1-0 when leading after two periods.
Kansas City Mavericks (14-15-1) at Tulsa Oilers (15-12-1) 4:05 p.m. CT
- Kansas City’s Nick Pastujov has 11 points (4g-7a) in his last seven games.
- Dylan Sadowy leads Tulsa against the Mavericks with five points (3g-2a).
- Mavericks are 9-2-0 when scoring first.
- Oilers are third with 33.93 shots per game.
Fort Wayne Komets (17-9-3) at Toledo Walleye (19-7-2) 5:15 p.m. ET
- Fort Wayne’s Matt Alvaro has five goals in his last six games.
- Toledo’s TJ Hensick is third with 35 points (16g-19a).
- Komets are 7-3-2 when outshot by their opponent.
- Walleye are 8-2-1 at home, outscoring their opponents 49-28.
Iowa Heartlanders (10-17-4) at Rapid City Rush (14-14-5) 4:05 p.m. MT
- Iowa’s Bryce Misley leads rookies with six power-play goals.
- Rapid City’s Tristan Thompson is third among rookie defensemen with 20 points (4g-16a).
- Heartlanders are tied for fourth with two shorthanded goals against.
- Rush are fifth on the power play at home at 26.9 percent (21-for-78).