The Komets started a seven-game road trip in Wheeling on Friday.
Despite outshooting Wheeling 16-7 in the first period, the Nailers scored the only goal at 5:32. In the second period, Zach Jordan and Dustyn McFaul set up Brannon McManus for his 14th goal to tie the game at 9:59.
With the game still tied in the third period, Wheeling’s David Jankowski put the Nailers ahead at 3:47, which was followed by a Kyle Jackson power-play goal at 11:15 to make the final score 3-1. Brett Brochu made 27 saves in the loss.
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