Norfolk Admirals (28-37-4) at Greensboro Gargoyles (18-44-7) 10:30 a.m. ET
- Kristóf Papp leads Norfolk against the Gargoyles with 14 points (4g-10a).
- Greensboro’s Ruslan Khazheyev has made at least 30 saves in four of his last six appearances.
- Admirals are one of two teams to have not played a shootout this season.
- Gargoyles are 13-2-1 when leading after two periods.
Toledo Walleye (41-17-12) at Fort Wayne Komets (44-16-10) 7:35 p.m. ET
- Toledo’s Riley McCourt is tied for third among defensemen with 45 assists.
- Jalen Smereck leads Fort Wayne against the Walleye with 11 points (3g-8a).
- Walleye are league’s least-penalized team with 8.51 penalty minutes per game.
- Komets are 7-for-16 on the power play (43.8 percent) in their last four games.
Kelly Cup Playoffs Update
Fort Wayne can clinch the Central Division title on Thursday if:
Fort Wayne wins OR Fort Wayne loses in overtime/shootout
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