Goaltender Taylor Gauthier made 27 saves for the Wheeling Nailers in a 2-0 win against the Reading Royals in Game 3 of a North Division semifinal series at Santander Arena in Reading on Wednesday.
The result gave the Nailers a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Gauthier recorded his second shutout of the postseason and improved his record to 3-0.
Forwards Blake Bennett and Ryan McAllister each scored goals for Wheeling.
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Game 4 is scheduled for Friday, 7 p.m. at Reading.