FISHERS- The Fuel will travel to Wheeling, West Virginia for the first time this season to take on the Nailers, an old foe. After claiming three points last week, the Fuel sit in third place in the Central division and would like to move up by gaining some midweek points.
LAST TIME OUT
The last time these two teams met was last season on March 23, 2025. The Nailers visited Indy on that Sunday and took a 3-1 loss to the Fuel. Jordan Martin scored the first goal for Indy in that game on the power play. The lone goalscorer for the Nailers in that matchup was Jordan Martel, who is no longer on the team.
COUNTRY ROADS
Wheeling sits atop the North division and Eastern Conference with 22 points and a 11-3-0-0 record. Reading sits behind them with twenty points. Nailers veteran Matthew Quercia leads the team in points with thirteen, including five goals. All three goalies for Wheeling have found success this season so far but Jake Smith leads the team with five wins and zero losses. He comes into this game with a save percentage of .953.
TAKE ME HOME
The Fuel will return to Indy for Thanksgiving and a two-game set against Fort Wayne and Toledo at home on Friday and Saturday respectively. Both teams sit in front of the Fuel in the Central division standings. The Komets play on Wednesday night as well as Thanksgiving day against the Kalamazoo Wings so Indy might have an advantage with more rest this week.
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