Game Info:
Tahoe Knight Monsters at Rapid City Rush
Game #: Game thirty four
Date: Saturday, January 11, 2025
Puck Drop: 6:00 PM
Location: The Monument, Rapid City, South Dakota
This is the Tahoe Knight Monsters 34th game of the season. The Tahoe Knight Monsters are the Vegas Golden Knights ECHL affiliate. They are coming off of a 3-1 victory over the Rapid City Rush. The Tahoe Knight Monsters have a record of 21-9-3. The Knight Monsters are in 5th place in the ECHL. The Knight Monsters are 2nd in the Western Conference and 1st in the Mountain Division. The Rapid City Rush are the ECHL affiliate of the Calgary Flames. The Rush have played thirty three games. The Rush are coming off of a 1-3 loss to the Tahoe Knight Monsters. The Rush have a record of 9-17-7. The Rush are in 27th place in the ECHL. The Rush are in 13th place in the ECHL Western Conference. The Mariners are in 7th place in the ECHL Western Conference Mountain division.
The all-time record between the Tahoe Knight Monsters and the Rapid City Rush is 1-0-0. They have played each other once. The Knight Monsters have scored 3 goals against the Rush all time. The Knight Monsters have allowed the rush to score 1 goal all time. The last time these two teams played was on January 10th, 2025. The Tahoe Knight Monsters won that game 3-1.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters have scored 131 goals so far this season. That is 3.96 goals per game. They lead the ECHL in goals scored this season.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters have allowed 106 goals so far this season. That is 3.21 goals against per game. They are in 19th for least goals allowed so far this season in the ECHL. The Tahoe Knight Monsters have a goal differential of +25.
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| Tahoe Knight Monsters | 33 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 131 | 106 | +25 | 45 |
The Rapid City Rush have scored 83 goals so far this season. That is 2.51 goals per game. They have scored the 7th least goals in the ECHL so far this season.
The Rapid City Rush have allowed 122 goals so far this season. That is 3.69 goals per game. They have allowed the 4th most goals allowed in the ECHL. They have a goal differential of -39.
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| Rapid City Rush | 33 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 83 | 122 | -39 | 25 |
Both teams have played thirty three games. The Knight Monsters have twelve more wins. The Knight Monsters have the better points percentage. The Knight Monsters have scored forty forty eight more goals. The Rapid City Rush have allowed sixteen more goals. The Knight Monsters have the better goal differential. The Knight Monsters have twenty more points.
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| Tahoe Knight Monsters | 33 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 131 | 106 | +25 | 45 |
| Rapid City Rush | 33 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 83 | 122 | -39 | 25 |
This is the fifth game of a nine game road trip for the Tahoe Knight Monsters. This is the second game of the road trip in Rapid City. The Knight Monsters are looking for their third win in a row. They are looking to start a winning streak. They are looking to stay at the top of the ECHL Western Conference Mountain Division. The Rapid City Rush are looking for an upset. the Rush are looking to get back in the playoff race. The Rush are fifteen points out of a playoff spot. If they do not start to win games now they will be one of the first teams eliminated from the playoffs. A lack of offense or ability to hold a lead hurt the Rush in last nights game. The Knight Monsters ability to execute is high pressure situations was on full display in last nights game. Will the Tahoe Knight Monsters start a winning streak? Will the Tahoe Knight Monsters stay on top of the division? Will the Rapid City Rush Rally for a win?
The Tahoe Knight Monsters only lead the ECHL Western Conference Mountain Division by one point. The Kansas City Mavericks play the Utah Grizzlies again tonight. If the Tahoe Knight Monsters beat the Rapid City Rush, the Knight Monsters will stay on top of the division. If the Tahoe Knight Monsters lose in regulation and the Kansas City Mavericks beat the Utah Grizzlies, the Mavericks will take the top spot in the division back. If the Tahoe Knight Monsters lose in overtime or a shootout and the Kansas City Mavericks beat the Utah Grizzlies, the Tahoe Knight Monsters and the Kansas City Mavericks will tie for the top spot in the division. If the Kansas City Mavericks lose to the Utah Grizzlies in regulation, the Tahoe Knight Monsters will stay on top of the division with a win or loss. If the Kansas City Mavericks lose to the Utah Grizzlies in overtime or a shootout and the Tahoe Knight Monsters lose in regulation, the Tahoe Knight Monsters and Kansas City Mavericks will tie for the top spot in the division. The Wichita Thunder also have a chance to tie for the top spot in the division with a win tonight.
- Thirty fourth game of the 2024-25 ECHL season
- All time record is 1-0-0
- The Tahoe Knight Monsters won their last game
- The Rapid City Rush lost their last game
- Create high scoring chances
- Don’t play down to their level
- Keep them out of the net
- Create sustained 5-on-5 offensive zone pressure
Zac Electrifly 
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