The Tahoe Knight Monsters faced off against the Utah Grizzlies in their thirty-fifth game of the season, continuing an important stretch of divisional matchups. As the ECHL affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights, Tahoe entered the contest sitting third in the division with an impressive 18-12-3 record, firmly positioning themselves in the thick of the playoff race. The Knight Monsters have shown consistency throughout the season and were looking to build on their momentum. On the other side, the Utah Grizzlies, the ECHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche, came into the game ranked seventh in the division with a 13-15-3 record. Utah was be eager to close the gap in the standings and play spoiler against one of the division’s top teams.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters entered this matchup in search of their twentieth win of the season, with a chance to secure back-to-back victories and build some momentum. A win would also help the Knight Monsters continue their climb up the division standings as they pushed deeper into the playoff race. Every point matters at this stage of the season, and Tahoe was focused on making a strong statement against a divisional opponent. Meanwhile, the Utah Grizzlies were chasing their fourteenth win of the season and were desperate to snap a three-game losing streak. Sitting near the bottom of the division, Utah was searching for anything that could spark a turnaround and help them gain ground in the standings. This game presented a crucial opportunity for the Grizzlies to get back on track and regain confidence moving forward.
#34 Jordan Papirny got the start in net for the Tahoe Knight Monsters. It was his thirteenth game played this season for Tahoe. #32 Dylan Wells got the start in net for the Utah Grizzlies. It was his nineteenth game played this season for Utah.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters had a 2-1 lead after the first period. #15 Jake McGrew and #26 Nate Kallen scored for Tahoe. #5 Colby Enns scored for Utah.
The Tahoe Knight Monsters scored three unanswered goals in the second period to go up 5-1. #19 Luke Adam, #48 Anthony Collins, and #76 Trent Swick scored the goals for Tahoe.
Both teams scored once in the third period. #26 Nate Kallen scored for Tahoe. #23 Reed Lebster scored for Utah. The final score was 6-2 Tahoe Knight Monsters.
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Zac Electrifly 
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