SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds will visit the San Diego Gulls on Wednesday in a minor league hockey matchup. Coachella Valley enters with a 2-5 record, while San Diego is 3-4.

The Firebirds are coming off a 5-4 shootout loss at Abbotsford. Lleyton Roed had a goal and an assist with four shots on goal in that game, and Julius Miettinen added a goal and an assist. Jani Nyman scored twice. Roed has two goals and an assist over his past five games.

San Diego is coming off a 3-2 overtime win at Tucson. Nico Myatovic scored twice and recorded five shots on goal in that victory. Damian Clara made 28 saves, and Stian Solberg contributed two assists. Myatovic has four goals and two assists over his past seven games.

The teams have met once this season, with Coachella Valley taking a 6-3 victory in the most recent head-to-head game. Coachella Valley has also recorded a 6-3 win over San Diego and a 6-2 win at Ontario this season. The Firebirds’ other recent results include a 7-3 loss at Abbotsford, a 4-0 loss at Henderson and a 3-2 overtime loss to Ontario. San Diego has recorded a 2-0 win over Henderson and a 5-1 win at San Jose this season. The Gulls’ other recent results include a 3-0 loss at Tucson, a 3-2 loss to Ontario and a 5-4 overtime loss at San Jose.

Coachella Valley and San Diego will meet for the second time this season. San Diego has received recent production from Myatovic, who had two goals in the most recent game.

The Firebirds will counter with Roed, whose recent play includes a multi-point effort in the most recent game. Coachella Valley also has received contributions from Miettinen and Nyman, each of whom was productive in the team’s most recent outing.

Coachella Valley’s upcoming schedule includes home games against San Jose, Tucson, Henderson and Colorado before road matchups at Tucson and Calgary. San Diego’s upcoming slate includes home games against San Jose, Henderson and Colorado before a road game at Henderson.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Coachella Valley 3, San Diego 2. Interstat’s ELO system gives Coachella Valley a 59.8 percent probability to win. Coachella Valley is a -1.5 pregame favorite, and the over/under is 5.5.