Wheeling Nailers (42-24-4) at Trois-Rivières Lions (44-18-8) 3 p.m. ET
- Wheeling’s Jordan Martel is on a three-game point streak (1g-4a).
- Jakov Novak leads Trois-Rivières against the Nailers with four goals.
- Nailers are 6-1-0 in their last seven games.
- Lions are second on the power play on the road at 24.0 percent (29-for-121).
Cincinnati Cyclones (28-32-11) at Iowa Heartlanders (35-24-11) 6 p.m. CT
- Cincinnati’s Mathieu Gosselin has 10 points (4g-6a) in his last six games.
- Iowa’s Ryan McGuire has scored four goals in his first six pro games.
- Cyclones are 24-1-1 when leading after two periods.
- Heartlanders are tied for second with 23 games decided in overtime or a shootout.
Maine Mariners (31-35-4) at Adirondack Thunder (26-39-5) 7 p.m. ET
- Maine’s Brooklyn Kalmikov is on a three-game goal streak (3g).
- Adirondack’s Ian Pierce has five points (2g-3a) in his first four pro games.
- Mariners are 23-7-2 when scoring first.
- Thunder are tied for second with 10 shorthanded goals.
Worcester Railers (34-29-8) at Reading Royals (32-28-11) 7 p.m. ET
- Worcester’s Connor Welsh leads defensemen with 57 points (8g-49a).
- Gianfranco Cassaro leads Reading against the Railers with seven points (0g-7a).
- Railers are 17-1-3 when leading after two periods.
- Royals are tied for second with three shorthanded goals against.
Atlanta Gladiators (28-33-9) at Florida Everblades (48-15-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Atlanta’s Ryan Francis has three goals in his last five games.
- Florida’s Cam Johnson has allowed two goals or less in nine of his last 11 appearances.
- Gladiators are 18-3-2 when leading after two periods.
- Everblades are 25-9-1 at home, outscoring their opponents 113-80.
Savannah Ghost Pirates (29-34-7) at Jacksonville Icemen (42-20-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Logan Drevitch leads Savannah against the Icemen with five points (1g-4a).
- Jacksonville’s Christopher Brown has four goals in his last six games.
- Ghost Pirates are 22-2-1 when leading after two periods.
- Icemen are 27-4-6 when scoring first.
Indy Fuel (32-29-9) at Kalamazoo Wings (30-32-8) 7 p.m. ET
- Bryan Lemos leads Indy against the K-Wings with 14 points (2g-12a).
- Kalamazoo’s Max Humitz has three goals in his last three games.
- Fuel are 8-2-1 in their last 11 games.
- K-Wings are 11-5-1 when outshooting their opponent.
South Carolina Stingrays (51-14-5) at Norfolk Admirals (40-24-7) 7:05 p.m. ET
- South Carolina’s Dean Loukus has scored all five of goals this season in his last 10 games.
- Norfolk’s Brady Fleurent is on a three-game point streak (4g-4a).
- Stingrays have outscored their opponents 114-56 in the second period.
- Admirals are 31-3-2 when leading after two periods.
Bloomington Bison (30-34-6) at Fort Wayne Komets (40-22-8) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Bloomington’s Chongmin Lee is tied for fifth among rookies with 53 points (20g-33a).
- Fort Wayne’s Josh Groll is on a three-game goal streak (3g).
- Bison are 21-3-0 when leading after two periods.
- Komets are 25-11-6 when outshooting their opponent.
Tulsa Oilers (39-24-8) at Allen Americans (16-44-11) 7:10 p.m. CT
- Tulsa’s Reid Petryk has four goals in his last two games.
- Mark Duarte leads Tulsa against the Americans with four goals.
- Oilers are 17-3-8 in one-goal games.
- Americans are 13-1-4 when leading after two periods.
Utah Grizzlies (24-39-8) at Rapid City Rush (31-31-9) 7:05 p.m. MT
- Utah’s Reilly Connors has five points (4g-1a) in his last four games.
- Ryan Wagner leads Rapid City against the Grizzlies with 15 points (3g-12a).
- Grizzlies are 16-1-2 when leading after two periods.
- Rush are tied for second with 10 shorthanded goals.
Kansas City Mavericks (48-18-5) at Idaho Steelheads (37-25-9) 7:10 p.m. MT
- Kansas City’s Cade Borchardt has nine goals in his last nine games.
- Kaleb Pearson leads Idaho against the Mavericks with six points (2g-4a).
- Mavericks are 11-2-0 in their last 13 games.
- Steelheads are 24-4-7 when scoring first.
Wichita Thunder (40-24-7) at Tahoe Knight Monsters (41-24-6) 7 p.m. PT
- Wichita’s Michal Stinil is tied for third with 51 assists.
- Troy Loggins leads Tahoe against the Thunder with five goals.
- Thunder are second with 96 goals in the second period.
- Knight Monsters are 23-11-4 when outshooting their opponent.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Worcester can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Worcester wins
Reading can clinch a berth in the Kelly Cup Playoffs on Saturday if:
Reading wins
LONGEST WINNING STREAK, ONE SEASON
23 – South Carolina Stingrays (Feb. 7-March 27, 2015)
18 – Toledo Walleye (Feb. 5-March 18, 2023)
17 – Colorado Eagles (Jan. 25-March 3, 2017)
– Cincinnati Cyclones (Jan. 13-Feb. 29, 2008)
16 – South Carolina Stingrays (March 3-Present)
15 – Victoria Salmon Kings (Dec. 6, 2008-Jan. 10, 2009)