Worcester Railers (32-30-8) at Trois-Rivières Lions (29-30-8) 3 p.m. ET
- Worcester’s Trevor Cosgrove is tied for seventh among defensemen with 12 goals.
- Jakov Novak leads Trois-Rivières against the Railers with 13 points (4g-9a).
- Railers are tied for the league lead with 10 wins when trailing after one period.
- Lions are 18-2-4 when leading after two periods.
Maine Mariners (31-31-8) at Adirondack Thunder (42-18-10) 7 p.m. ET
- Maine’s Alex Kile is tied for fifth with 34 goals.
- Tristan Ashbrook leads Adirondack against the Mariners with eight goals and 15 points.
- Mariners are 18-3-2 when leading after two periods.
- Thunder are 15-4-4 when outshooting their opponent at home.
Orlando Solar Bears (37-24-10) at Reading Royals (29-34-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Orlando’s Brayden Low is on a three-game goal streak (3g).
- Reading’s Nolan Maier is fourth with 2,344 minutes played.
- Solar Bears are 21-1-2 when leading after one period.
- Royals are 11-4-3 in one-goal games at home.
South Carolina Stingrays (39-26-6) at Florida Everblades (39-23-9) 7 p.m. ET
- South Carolina’s Austin Magera is second among rookies with 74 points (29g-45a).
- Mark Senden leads Florida against the Stingrays with five goals.
- Stingrays lead the league with 26.52 shots-against per game.
- Everblades are 29-6-4 when scoring first.
Kalamazoo Wings (37-30-3) at Indy Fuel (38-25-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Kalamazoo’s Erik Bradford is on a three-game point streak (1g-5a).
- Cameron Hillis leads Indy against the K-Wings with 13 points (1g-12a).
- K-Wings are second on the penalty kill on the road at 86.4 percent (106-for-123).
- Fuel are 21-2-5 when leading after one period.
Atlanta Gladiators (21-45-4) at Jacksonville Icemen (42-22-6) 7 p.m. ET
- Mitchell Fossier leads Atlanta against the Icemen with eight points (1g-7a).
- Jacksonville’s Matt Vernon is tied for second with 25 wins.
- Gladiators are 12-1-0 when leading after two periods.
- Icemen are league’s least-penalized team with 8.54 penalty minutes per game.
Greenville Swamp Rabbits (43-22-5) at Savannah Ghost Pirates (29-33-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Greenville’s Jacob Ingham is seventh with a .914 save percentage.
- Simon Pinard leads Savannah against the Swamp Rabbits with seven goals and 12 points.
- Swamp Rabbits are 25-3-5 in one-goal games.
- Ghost Pirates are 21-2-2 when leading after two periods.
Kansas City Mavericks (54-11-6) at Iowa Heartlanders (26-37-8) 6:05 p.m. CT
- Kansas City’s Max Andreev leads the league in plus-minus at +35.
- Louis Boudon leads Iowa against the Mavericks with five points (1g-4a).
- Mavericks are 16-3-6 in one-goal games.
- Heartlanders are 16-2-1 when leading after two periods.
Fort Wayne Komets (35-28-7) at Toledo Walleye (46-14-9) 7:15 p.m. ET
- Fort Wayne’s Jack Dugan leads the league with 58 assists.
- Brandon Hawkins leads Toledo against the Komets with nine goals and 17 points.
- Komets are second with 12 shorthanded goals.
- Walleye have outscored their opponents 110-76 in the second period.
Cincinnati Cyclones (31-33-7) at Wheeling Nailers (37-28-5) 7:30 p.m. ET
Game at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, Pa.
- Cincinnati’s Jalen Smereck leads defensemen with 71 points (14g-57a).
- Dillon Hamaliuk leads Wheeling against the Cyclones with four goals and nine points.
- Cyclones lead the league with 13 shorthanded goals.
- Nailers have outscored their opponents 90-64 in the second period.
Tulsa Oilers (29-32-9) at Allen Americans (32-34-4) 7:10 p.m. CT
- Tulsa’s Jarod Hilderman is tied for second among defensemen with five power-play goals.
- Colby McAuley leads Allen against the Oilers with seven goals and 13 points.
- Oilers are tied for the league lead with four shorthanded goals against.
- Americans are 16-1-2 when leading after one period.
Wichita Thunder (27-34-10) at Rapid City Rush (29-38-4) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Michal Stinil leads Wichita against the Rush with 10 points (4g-6a).
- Rapid City’s Blake Bennett leads rookies with 34 goals.
- Thunder are 19-2-5 when leading after two periods.
- Rush are tied for fifth with five shorthanded goals against.
Utah Grizzlies (31-35-5) at Idaho Steelheads (47-20-4) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Utah’s Brandon Cutler has five goals in his last five games.
- Matt Register leads Idaho against the Grizzlies with 14 points (1g-13a).
- Grizzlies are 23-5-4 when scoring first.
- Steelheads are 16-5-4 in one-goal games.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Greenville can clinch the South Division title on Saturday if:
Greenville wins AND Jacksonville loses in regulation
Worcester can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Worcester wins
Maine can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Maine wins AND Trois-Rivières loses
OR Maine loses in overtime/shootout AND Trois-Rivières loses in regulation
Orlando can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Orlando wins in regulation
OR South Carolina loses in regulation
OR Orlando and South Carolina both lose in overtime/shootout
OR Orlando and South Carolina both win in overtime
South Carolina can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
South Carolina wins AND Orlando loses
OR South Carolina wins in regulation AND Orlando does not win in regulation
Wheeling can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Wheeling wins AND Kalamazoo loses OR Fort Wayne loses
OR Wheeling loses in overtime/shootout AND Kalamazoo OR Fort Wayne loses in regulation
Kalamazoo can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Kalamazoo wins AND Fort Wayne loses
OR Kalamazoo loses in overtime/shootout AND Fort Wayne loses in regulation
Fort Wayne can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Fort Wayne wins AND Kalamazoo loses in regulation
Allen can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Allen wins
OR Allen loses in overtime/shootout AND Utah loses
OR Utah loses in regulation
Tulsa can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Tulsa wins AND Utah loses
OR Tulsa loses in overtime/shootout AND Utah loses in regulation
MOST WINS, ONE SEASON
58 – Idaho Steelheads, 2022-23
56 – Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02
55 – Cincinnati Cyclones, 2007-08
54 – Kansas City Mavericks, 2023-24
MOST POINTS, ONE SEASON
119 – Idaho Steelheads, 2022-23 (58-11-3)
116 – Louisiana IceGators, 2001-02 (56-12-4)
114 – Kansas City Mavericks, 2023-24 (53-11-6)
115 – Cincinnati Cyclones, 2007-08 (55-12-5)
– Texas Wildcatters, 2007-08 (52-9-11)
113 – Alaska Aces, 2005-06 (53-12-7)
112 – Florida Everblades, 2017-18 (53-13-6)
– Las Vegas Wranglers, 2005-06 (53-13-6)