The Florida Everblades rolled to a 6-1 regulation win over the Wheeling Nailers, powered by a dominant second-period surge. After a 1-1 first period, the Everblades took control with three unanswered goals in the middle frame.
Wheeling struck first in the opening period, but Florida replied before the first intermission to lock the game at one. The Everblades then seized the momentum in the second, scoring three times to build a 4-1 lead, and added two more in the third to close out the win.
Florida's five-goal run after the first period proved insurmountable, as the Everblades outscored the Nailers 5-0 over the final 40 minutes. The decisive middle period—three goals on the road—shifted the game entirely in Florida's favor.
