Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 31 saves on 33 shots in regulation and overtime for the Wheeling Nailers in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Maine Mariners at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, Maine on Wednesday.

Gauthier allowed one goal on five shootout attempts as his record slipped to 7-3-1.

Forwards Connor Lockhart and Logan Pietila each scored regulation goals for Wheeling (26-10-1-1).

The lone shootout goal was scored by Maine forward Sebastian Vidmar.

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The Nailers’ next game is a road contest against the Worcester Railers on Friday, 7:05 p.m.

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