Game Info:
Tahoe Knight Monsters vs Wichita Thunder
Game #: 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs – ECHL Western Conference Division Semifinals – game four
Date: Friday, April 25, 2025
Puck Drop: 7:30 PM
Location: Tahoe Blue Event Center, Stateline, Nevada
This is the Tahoe Knight Monsters 4th 2025 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoff game. The Tahoe Knight Monsters are the Vegas Golden Knights ECHL affiliate. They are coming off of a 5-4 overtime victory over the Wichita Thunder in game three. The Tahoe Knight Monsters finished the regular season with 88 points in 72 games and a record of 41-25-6. They finished 10th overall in the ECHL. They finished in 5th place in the ECHL Western Conference. They finished 3rd in the ECHL Western Conference Mountain Division. The Wichita Thunder are the ECHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks. The Wichita Thunder finished the regular season with 89 points in 72 games and a record of 41-24-7. They finished 9th overall in the ECHL. They finished in 4th place in the ECHL Western Conference. They finished 2nd in the ECHL Western Conference Mountain Division. The all time record between the Tahoe Knight Monsters and Wichita Thunder is 4-4-1. They have played each other nine times. They have played each other three times in the playoffs. The Knight Monsters have scored 41 goals all time on the Thunder. The Knight Monsters have allowed 36 goals all time against the Thunder. They last played each other on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025. The Tahoe Knight Monsters won that game 5-4 in overtime. The Tahoe Knight Monsters 2025 playoff record is 3-0-0. The Knight Monsters won the first three games of this best of seven series. The Wichita Thunder 2025 playoff record is 0-2-1.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters have scored 19 goals so far in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs. That is 6.33 goals per game. They are 3rd overall in the ECHL for most goals scored in the playoffs. The Knight Monsters have allowed 6 goals so far in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs. That is 2 goal per game. The have allowed the second least goals so far in the playoffs. The Knight Monsters have a goal differential of +13 in the playoffs.
Postseason stats:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | |
| Tahoe Knight Monsters | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 |
The Tahoe Knight Monsters scored 255 goals during the regular season. That is 3.54 goals per game. They scored the 3rd most goals in the ECHL this season. The Tahoe Knight Monsters have allowed 228 goals so far this season. That is 3.16 goals against per game. They finished 18th for least goals allowed in the ECHL. The Tahoe Knight Monsters finished the regular season with a goal differential of +27.
Regular season stats:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| Tahoe Knight Monsters | 72 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 255 | 228 | +27 | 88 |
The Wichita Thunder have scored 6 goals so far in the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs. That is 2 goal per game. They have scored the second least goals so far in the playoffs. The Thunder have allowed 19 goals so far in the playoffs. That is 6.33 goals against per game. They have allowed the fourth most goals so far in the playoffs. They have a goal differential of -13 so far in the playoffs.
Postseason stats:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | |
| Wichita Thunder | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 19 | -13 |
The Wichita Thunder scored 248 goals during the regular season. That is 3.44 goals per game. They scored the 7th most goals in the ECHL. The Wichita Thunder have allowed 214 goals during the regular season. That is 2.97 goals against per game. They finished in 16th for least goals allowed during the regular season in the ECHL. The Wichita Thunder finished the regular season with a goal differential of +34.
Regular season stats:
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| Wichita Thunder | 72 | 41 | 24 | 7 | 248 | 214 | +34 | 89 |
The Tahoe Knight Monsters have three more 2025 Kelly Cup Playoff wins. The Knight monsters currently lead the series 3-0. The Tahoe Knight Monsters scored thirteen more goals during the postseason. The Wichita Thunder have allowed thirteen more goals during the postseason. The Knight Monsters have the better goal differential in the postseason. The Tahoe Knight Monsters have 32 penalty minutes so far in the Kelly Cup Playoffs. The Wichita Thunder have 42 penalties so far in the Kelly Cup Playoffs.
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | |
| Tahoe Knight Monsters | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | +13 |
| Wichita Thunder | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 19 | -13 |
Regular season:
The Wichita Thunder finished the regular season with one more win. The Thunder finished the regular season with the better points percentage. The Tahoe Knight Monsters scored seven more goals during the regular season. The Knight Monsters allowed fourteen more goals during the regular season. The Knight Monsters had the better goal differential during the regular season. The Thunder finished the regular season with one more point.
| GP | W | L | OTL | GF | GA | GD | PTS | |
| Tahoe Knight Monsters | 72 | 41 | 25 | 6 | 255 | 228 | +27 | 88 |
| Wichita Thunder | 72 | 41 | 24 | 7 | 248 | 214 | +34 | 89 |
This is the fourth game of the series. The Tahoe Knight Monsters lead the series 3-0. The Knight Monsters will win this series if they win this game. Winning this game will be a sweep. The Knight Monsters will advance to the second round with a win. The Knight Monsters have been a top offensive team in the playoffs. They came back to win after down two goals in game three. The Wichita Thunder did have a strong response in game three. It was not enough. The Thunder have not shown that they have what it takes to win in this series so far. The Knight Monsters are consistently playing at a high level. The Thunder are not matching that. I still think that the Thunder will go down swinging. They definitely pushed the envelope on what they could get away with in game three. The Knight Monsters still have the momentum in this series. The Thunder gained some but couldn’t hold onto their lead which ultimately saw the thunder lose any momentum they gained in game three. The Thunder likely felt defeated after game three which is hard to come back from in the playoffs. Special teams remain a huge factor going into game four. The Knight Monsters tying goal and eventual overtime winning goals were both on the powerplay. The Thunder haven’t been able to stay out of the box. The Knight Monsters are making the Thunder pay on the powerplay. The powerplay will continue to be a big game decider in game four. The Thunder did improve in net for game three. However it was not enough. The Thunder goaltending will likely continue to struggle in game four. Goaltending is a big hurtle the Thunder will have to overcome to win any game in these playoffs. The Knight Monsters are peppering the Thunder with shots. The Knight Monsters had over sixty shots in game two. The Thunder are desperate. The Thunders backs are against the wall. They are going to play desperate. That may lead to the Thunder making sloppy plays. The Knight Monsters will likely be patient in tonights game waiting to take advantage of the Thunders mistakes. The Knight Monsters do not need to force anything or rush anything. They can slow things down to set up plays. With a 3-0 series lead they can play comfortably. The Tahoe Knight Monsters will be looking to win this series tonight. The Wichita Thunder are looking to force a game five with their first playoff win. One team is facing elimination. On team is trying to punch their ticket to round two. Will the Knight Monsters get the series win? Will the Thunder fight off elimination?
- Fourth game of the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs
- The Tahoe Knight Monsters won game one, game two, and game three
- The Wichita Thunder lost game one, game two, and game three
- Get the offense going
- Hit the net
- Play physical
- Create sustained 5-on-5 offensive zone pressure
Zac Electrifly 
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