FISHERS- The Fuel will host the Rapid City Rush for a second game in a row on Friday night. After coming back to defeat them in overtime 5-4 on Wednesday night, the Fuel will ride the momentum from a big win into the weekend.
LAST TIME OUT
The last time these two teams met was Wednesday night when Indy went down 4-1 in the first half of the game. After a 17-shot second period to close the gap, the Fuel forced overtime and Lee Lapid scored his second game-winning goal of the season to claim the big win. Kevon Lombardi extended his point streak to six games with a goal and an assist. Owen Robison also had a two-point night and Sahil Panwar scored two goals, one being on the power play.
CRUSH THE RUSH
With a goaltender change going into the second period, the Fuel’s offense also picked up a lot of momentum on Wednesday night after the first frame. Outshooting the Rush, 38-18 in regulation, Indy proved that possession of the puck and high shooting chances can make all the difference when mounting a comeback.
STANDINGS SEEKERS
While it is still early in the season, the Fuel are setting themselves up for success stringing together wins that keeps them in playoff contention. Heading into Friday, the Fuel are in second place in the Central division behind the Fort Wayne Komets. They only trail the Komets by three points. The Rush are in sixth place in the Mountain division.
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