ECHL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Wheeling Nailers defeated Fort Wayne Komets 5:1. The match was played in ECHL 2021. Goals were scored by C. Ortiz 7′, T. Doherty 12′, M. Alvaro 16′, C. Desruisseaux 18′, P. Watling 10′, J. Maniscalco 17′. League standings: Wheeling Nailers #7, Fort Wayne Komets #2.
Match Events
Key match events between Wheeling Nailers and Fort Wayne Komets — 6 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
J. Cockrell
L. Bafia
C. Merisier-Ortiz
S. Houde
Rivalry since 2021
Wheeling Nailers vs Fort Wayne Komets Head to Head Results· 50
Wheeling Nailers and Fort Wayne Komets have met 50 times — Wheeling Nailers won 21, Fort Wayne Komets won 29, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2021. Fort Wayne Komets leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 331 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.62 per match (151 for the home side, 180 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 47 matches (94%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–8 in 2026.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Wheeling Nailers sit #7 and Fort Wayne Komets are #2 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