Savannah Ghost Pirates (29-33-7) at Jacksonville Icemen (42-22-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Savannah’s Jordan Kaplan is fourth with a 26.9 percent shooting percentage (14-for-52).
- Christopher Brown leads Jacksonville against the Ghost Pirates with 13 points (4g-9a).
- Ghost Pirates are 11-5-2 in their last 18 games.
- Icemen are fourth on the penalty kill at home at 84.9 percent (73-for-86).
Orlando Solar Bears (37-24-9) at Reading Royals (28-34-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Orlando’s Tyler Bird is tied for second with four shorthanded goals.
- Reading’s Nolan Maier is fourth with 1,110 saves.
- Solar Bears lead the league on the penalty kill at 85.5 percent (200-for-234).
- Royals are 15-1-2 when leading after two periods.
Worcester Railers (31-30-8) at Trois-Rivières Lions (39-39-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Blade Jenkins leads Worcester against the Lions with eight goals and 13 points.
- Trois-Rivières’ Jakov Novak is tied for second with eight game-winning goals.
- Railers are 19-4-4 when scoring first.
- Lions are tied for third with six shorthanded goals at home.
Atlanta Gladiators (21-44-4) at Greenville Swamp Rabbits (42-22-5) 7:05 p.m. ET
- Jackson Pierson leads Atlanta against the Swamp Rabbits with four goals.
- Greenville’s Jacob Ingham is eighth with a 2.61 goals-against average.
- Gladiators are tied for fifth with nine shorthanded goals.
- Swamp Rabbits are 25-3-5 in one-goal games.
Adirondack Thunder (41-18-10) at Maine Mariners (31-31-7) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Tristan Ashbrook leads Adirondack against the Mariners with seven goals and 13 points.
- Maine’s Gabriel Chicoine has 15 points (5g-10a) in his last 13 games.
- Thunder have had a league-leading 23 games decided in overtime or a shootout.
- Mariners are sixth with 3.46 goals per game.
South Carolina Stingrays (39-25-6) at Florida Everblades (37-23-9) 7:30 p.m. ET
- South Carolina’s Mitchell Gibson is fifth with a 2.57 goals-against average.
- Mark Senden leads Florida against the Stingrays with five goals and eight points.
- Stingrays have outscored their opponents 92-67 in the second period.
- Everblades lead the league with 2.60 goals-against per game.
Kalamazoo Wings (37-30-3) at Iowa Heartlanders (26-35-8) 6:35 p.m. CT
- Kalamazoo’s Collin Adams has five points (2g-3a) in his last two games.
- Iowa’s Ethan Burroughs scored first pro goal in his pro debut on Wednesday against Kalamazoo.
- K-Wings are second on the penalty kill on the road at 86.2 percent (106-for-123).
- Heartlanders are 16-2-1 when leading after two periods.
Indy Fuel (37-25-8) at Fort Wayne Komets (35-27-6) 8 p.m. ET
- Indy’s Kyle Maksimovich is tied for fifth among rookies with 58 points (26g-32a).
- Ture Linden leads Fort Wayne against the Fuel with six goals.
- Fuel are 20-2-5 when leading after one period.
- Komets are first on the power play at home at 29.9 percent (32-for-107).
Tulsa Oilers (29-31-9) at Allen Americans (31-34-4) 7:10 p.m. CT
- Eddie Matsushima leads Tulsa against the Americans with eight goals and 18 points.
- Allen’s Gavin Gould is tied for second with four shorthanded goals.
- Oilers lead the league with 36.78 shots per game.
- Americans are 15-1-2 when leading after one period.
Wichita Thunder (27-34-9) at Rapid City Rush (28-38-4) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Wichita’s Jay Dickman is tied for the league lead with 15 power-play goals.
- Rapid City’s Alex Aleradi has 13 points (6g-7a) in his last six games.
- Thunder are 19-2-5 when leading after two periods.
- Rush are tied for fifth with five shorthanded goals against.
Utah Grizzlies (31-35-4) at Idaho Steelheads (46-20-4) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Kyle Mayhew leads Utah against the Steelheads with 16 points (4g-12a).
- Idaho’s Ben Zloty leads defensemen with a 15.6 percent shooting percentage (7-for-45).
- Grizzlies are 23-5-3 when scoring first.
- Steelheads have outscored their opponents 120-76 in the second period.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Adirondack can clinch the North Division title on Friday if:
Adirondack wins
OR Adirondack loses in overtime/shootout
Florida can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Florida wins in regulation
OR Florida wins in overtime/shootout AND Orlando loses
OR Florida loses in overtime/shootout AND Orlando loses in regulation
South Carolina can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
South Carolina wins AND Orlando loses in regulation
Tulsa can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Friday if:
Tulsa wins AND Utah loses in regulation