FISHERS- The Fuel will host the Wheeling Nailers on Wednesday night in their third matchup with the Nailers this season. These teams go into this game, splitting the season so far, each going 1-1. Indy hopes to gain two points in the standings on home ice against their North division opponent.
LAST TIME OUT
The last time these two teams met was last week when the Fuel visited the Nailers on Friday night and defeated them 3-2 in a shootout. They forced overtime after Jadon Joseph and Jesse Tucker scored for the Fuel in regulation. Joseph also scored in the shootout along with Eric Martin, and Wheeling could not match them.
SCOUTING REPORT
The Wheeling Nailers sit atop the North division with 60 points in the standings and a 28-12-2-2 record. In their last ten games however, they are 3-4-1-2, including a loss to the Fuel last week. Logan Pietila leads the team in scoring with 37 points, while defenseman Brent Johnson leads defenders with 33 points. He is only second overall in points to Pietila, proving they have defensive scoring weapons as well.
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