Cincinnati Cyclones (35-31-3) at Newfoundland Growlers (41-19-3) 4 p.m. NT
- Cincinnati’s Zack Andrusiak has six points (3g-3a) in his last four games.
- Newfoundland’s Orrin Centazzo is tied for fourth among rookies with 51 points (28g-23a).
- Cyclones are 16-0-2 when leading after one period.
- Growlers have outscored their opponents 76-45 in the first period.
Worcester Railers (31-30-6) at Adirondack Thunder (26-37-3) 3 p.m. ET
- Jordan Smotherman leads Worcester against the Thunder with seven goals.
- Adirondack’s Patrick Grasso is sixth among rookies with 24 goals.
- Railers lead the league with four shorthanded goals against.
- Thunder are 8-3-2 in one-goal games at home.
Fort Wayne Komets (38-24-7) at Kalamazoo Wings (35-32-1) 3 p.m. ET
- Anthony Petruzzelli leads Fort Wayne against the K-Wings with eight goals and 18 points.
- Kalamazoo’s Jake Slaker has four goals in his last three games.
- Komets are third with 16 shorthanded goals.
- K-Wings are 6-0-1 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Maine Mariners (30-31-7) at Reading Royals (42-16-9) 3 p.m. ET
- Maine’s Nick Master is tied for first among rookies with six game-winning goals.
- Reading’s Dominic Cormier is fourth among defensemen with 15 goals.
- Mariners are second on the power play at 26.0 percent (53-for-204).
- Royals are league’s least-penalized team with 9.04 penalty minutes per game.
Rapid City Rush (34-23-11) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (31-27-9) 3:05 p.m. ET
- Rapid City’s Lukas Parik is fifth with a .918 save percentage.
- Greenville’s Justin Nachbaur has six points (5g-1a) in his last three games.
- Rush are 23-4-6 when scoring first.
- Swamp Rabbits are 15-5-2 in their last 22 games.
Toledo Walleye (47-18-3) at Wheeling Nailers (35-29-4) 4:10 p.m.ET
- Matt Berry leads Toledo against the Nailers with four goals.
- Wheeling’s Sam Houde is on an eight-game point streak (3g-11a).
- Walleye are tied for the league lead with 23 road wins (23-9-1).
- Nailers lead the league with eight overtime wins.
Allen Americans (33-26-9) at Wichita Thunder (25-34-9) 4:05 p.m. CT
- Allen’s Chad Butcher is on a three-game point streak (1g-6a).
- Peter Crinella leads Wichita against the Americans with nine goals.
- Americans are 12-4-2 in their last 18 games.
- Thunder are 14-2-4 when leading after two periods.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Rapid City can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Sunday if:
Rapid City wins OR Rapid City loses in overtime/shootout
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers