ECHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Iowa Heartlanders defeated Wheeling Nailers 4:2. The match was played in ECHL 2021. Goals were scored by J. Smith 5′, J. Billings 19′, N. Hutchison 11′, P. Watling 1′, J. Widmar 17′, B. Sokay 19′. League standings: Wheeling Nailers #7, Iowa Heartlanders #13.
Match Events
Key match events between Wheeling Nailers and Iowa Heartlanders — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
J. Solow
C. Graham
N. Almari
J. Almeida
C. Golka
Empty net
Rivalry since 2021
Wheeling Nailers vs Iowa Heartlanders Head to Head Results· 25
Wheeling Nailers and Iowa Heartlanders have met 25 times — Wheeling Nailers won 15, Iowa Heartlanders won 10, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Wheeling Nailers leads the head-to-head with 15 victories from 25 meetings. A combined 149 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 5.96 per match (79 for the home side, 70 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 23 matches (92%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 23 games (92%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Wheeling Nailers are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 4–7 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Wheeling Nailers sit #7 and Iowa Heartlanders are #13 in the ECHL table heading into this match.
Western Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Toledo Walleye | GP72 | Won41 | Lost19 | Pts102 |
| #2 | Fort Wayne Komets | GP72 | Won37 | Lost25 | Pts87 |
| #3 | Utah Grizzlies | GP72 | Won35 | Lost27 | Pts87 |
| #4 | Rapid City Rush | GP72 | Won31 | Lost25 | Pts83 |
| #5 | Allen Americans | GP72 | Won30 | Lost28 | Pts79 |
| #6 | Tulsa Oilers | GP72 | Won30 | Lost30 | Pts78 |
| #7 | Wheeling Nailers | GP72 | Won29 | Lost31 | Pts78 |
| #8 | Cincinnati Cyclones | GP72 | Won31 | Lost32 | Pts76 |
| #9 | Idaho Steelheads | GP72 | Won29 | Lost33 | Pts75 |
| #10 | Indy Fuel | GP72 | Won29 | Lost33 | Pts73 |
| #11 | Kalamazoo Wings | GP72 | Won30 | Lost35 | Pts73 |
| #12 | Kansas City | GP72 | Won23 | Lost33 | Pts71 |
| #13 | Iowa Heartlanders | GP72 | Won25 | Lost33 | Pts68 |
| #14 | Wichita Thunder | GP72 | Won21 | Lost36 | Pts63 |
Eastern Conference
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Reading Royals | GP71 | Won39 | Lost17 | Pts99 |
| #2 | Florida Everblades | GP72 | Won36 | Lost20 | Pts94 |
| #3 | Atlanta Gladiators | GP72 | Won33 | Lost24 | Pts91 |
| #4 | Newfoundland | GP67 | Won39 | Lost20 | Pts89 |
| #5 | Jacksonville IceMen | GP72 | Won30 | Lost27 | Pts85 |
| #6 | Greenville Swamp Rabbits | GP72 | Won28 | Lost29 | Pts76 |
| #7 | Trois-Rivieres Lions | GP69 | Won26 | Lost29 | Pts74 |
| #8 | Maine Mariners | GP72 | Won25 | Lost31 | Pts74 |
| #9 | Orlando Solar Bears | GP71 | Won25 | Lost31 | Pts73 |
| #10 | Worcester Railers | GP71 | Won28 | Lost32 | Pts71 |
| #11 | Norfolk Admirals | GP72 | Won23 | Lost37 | Pts64 |
| #12 | South Carolina Stingrays | GP72 | Won19 | Lost38 | Pts62 |
| #13 | Adirondack Thunder | GP71 | Won23 | Lost40 | Pts58 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 May 2026