Norfolk Admirals (21-44-5) at Maine Mariners (40-27-3) 6 p.m. ET
- Norfolk’s Blake Murray is on a three-game point streak (3g-3a).
- Mitchell Fossier leads Maine against the Admirals with 13 points (4g-9a).
- Admirals have scored 16 goals in their last three games.
- Mariners have outscored their opponents 87-67 in the third period.
Jacksonville Icemen (43-23-4) at South Carolina Stingrays (44-22-5) 6:05 p.m. ET
- Jacksonville’s Derek Lodermeier is on a three-game goal streak (4g).
- Michael Kim leads South Carolina against the Icemen with nine points (2g-7a).
- Icemen are 23-4-4 in one-goal games.
- Stingrays are 33-18-2 when outshooting their opponent.
Worcester Railers (34-32-4) at Adirondack Thunder (30-29-11) 7 p.m. ET
- Worcester’s Anthony Repaci has eight points (6g-2a). in his last five games.
- Shane Harper leads Adirondack against the Railers with 16 points (4g-12a).
- Railers are league’s least-penalized team with 9.19 penalty minutes per game.
- Thunder are 11-3-0 when outshooting their opponent at home.
Newfoundland Growlers (48-21-2) at Reading Royals (40-25-6) 7 p.m. ET
- Newfoundland’s Zach O’Brien leads the league with 64 assists.
- Reading’s Max Newton is on a four-game point streak (4g-3a).
- Growlers are 10-0-2 in games decided in overtime or a shootout.
- Royals have outscored their opponents 87-68 in the first period.
Atlanta Gladiators (35-29-7) at Florida Everblades (38-24-9) 7 p.m. ET
- Atlanta’s Cody Sylvester has 11 points (7g-4a) in his last seven games.
- Blake Winiecki leads Florida against the Gladiators with three goals.
- Gladiators are tied for fourth with 12 shorthanded goals.
- Everblades are 15-1-1 when leading after one period.
Orlando Solar Bears (30-31-9) at Savannah Ghost Pirates (27-34-10) 7 p.m. ET
- Orlando’s Michael Brodzinski is fifth among defensemen with 50 points (11g-39a).
- Alex Swetlikoff leads Savannah against the Solar Bears with four goals.
- Solar Bears are 16-1-3 when leading after two periods.
- Ghost Pirates are second with 19 games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Kalamazoo Wings (29-36-5) at Toledo Walleye (44-19-7) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo’s Ben Copeland (1g-4a) and Luke Morgan (3g-1a) are both on three-game point streaks.
- Mitchell Heard leads Toledo against the K-Wings with 12 points (3g-9a).
- K-Wings are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games.
- Walleye have outscored their opponents 87-48 in the first period.
Indy Fuel (41-24-5) at Fort Wayne Komets (33-30-7) 7:30 p.m. ET
- Indy’s Seamus Malone is on a three-game goal streak (4g).
- Drake Rymsha leads Fort Wayne against the Fuel with six goals.
- Fuel are 27-13-3 when outshooting their opponent.
- Komets are 24-2-1 when leading after two periods.
Wheeling Nailers (29-37-5) at Iowa Heartlanders (21-36-14) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Cédric Desruisseaux and Brooklyn Kalmikov (4g-3a) lead Wheeling against the Heartlanders with seven points each.
- Iowa’s Austin Eastman has three goals in his last two games.
- Nailers are tied for third with six shorthanded goals against.
- Heartlanders are 15-2-5 when leading after two periods.
Cincinnati Cyclones (47-15-9) at Kansas City Mavericks (33-30-8) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Cincinnati’s Josh Passolt is on a three-game goal streak (3g).
- Kansas City’s A.J. Vanderbeck has six points (4g-2a) in his last four games.
- Cyclones are 16-3-9 in one-goal games.
- Mavericks have outscored their opponents 13-2 during three-game winning streak.
Wichita Thunder (33-32-6) at Allen Americans (36-32-3) 7:05 p.m. CT
- Wichita’s Michal Stinil is on a five-game point streak (4g-3a).
- Jack Combs leads Allen against the Thunder with seven goals and 15 points.
- Thunder are third on the penalty kill at 84.6 percent (241-for-285).
- Americans are fifth on the power play at home at 25.5 percent (37-for-145).
Idaho Steelheads (57-11-3) at Rapid City Rush (33-34-4) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Jordan Kawaguchi leads Idaho against the Rush with six goals.
- Rapid City’s Logan Nelson has five points (2g-3a) in his last five games.
- Steelheads are 38-5-2 when scoring first.
- Rush are 21-2-2 when leading after two periods.
Tulsa Oilers (22-40-9) at Utah Grizzlies (34-33-4) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Tulsa’s Blake McLaughlin has three goals in his last two games.
- Cameron Wright leads Utah against the Oilers with five goals.
- Oilers are 14-1-2 when leading after two periods.
- Grizzlies have scored 10 goals in their last two games.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Worcester can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Worcester wins in regulation
Utah can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Utah wins OR Wichita loses in regulation OR Utah loses in overtime/shootout AND Wichita loses
Wichita can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Wichita wins AND Utah loses OR Wichita loses in overtime/shootout AND Utah loses in regulation
South Carolina can clinch the South Division title on Saturday if:
South Carolina wins OR South Carolina loses in overtime/shootout
MOST WINS, ONE SEASON57 – Idaho Steelheads, 2022-2356 – Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02 – Cincinnati Cyclones, 2007-0853 – Alaska Aces, 2005-06 – Las Vegas Wranglers, 2005-06 – Florida Everblades, 1999-00
MOST POINTS, ONE SEASON117 – Idaho Steelheads, 2022-23 (56-11-3)116 – Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02 (56-12-4)115 – Cincinnati Cyclones, 2007-08 (55-12-5) – Texas Wildcatters, 2007-08 (52-9-11)113 – Alaska Aces, 2005-06 (53-12-7)
MOST SHUTOUTS, ONE SEASON12 – South Carolina Stingrays, 2014-1511 – Idaho Steelheads, 2022-23 – Alaska Aces, 2013-14 – Wheeling Nailers, 2003-04